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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.23, 64,470.42 and 29,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.23, 64,470.42 and 29,711.16 is: 41,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.23 : 64,470.42 = 29,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.23/64,470.42 = 29,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.23x = 64,470.42 × 29,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.23x = 1,915,490,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,490,963.89/46,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.96

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