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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.97, 64,545.86 and 29,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.97, 64,545.86 and 29,784.48 is: 41,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.97 : 64,545.86 = 29,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.97/64,545.86 = 29,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.97x = 64,545.86 × 29,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.97x = 1,922,464,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,464,727.33/46,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.11

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