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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.24, 64,451.88 and 29,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.24, 64,451.88 and 29,937.24 is: 41,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.24 : 64,451.88 = 29,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.24/64,451.88 = 29,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.24x = 64,451.88 × 29,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.24x = 1,929,511,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,511,400.01/46,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.41

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