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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.28, 64,457.36 and 29,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.28, 64,457.36 and 29,941.28 is: 41,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.28 : 64,457.36 = 29,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.28/64,457.36 = 29,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.28x = 64,457.36 × 29,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.28x = 1,929,935,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,935,863.82/46,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.92

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