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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.80, 64,496.96 and 29,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.80, 64,496.96 and 29,769.76 is: 41,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.80 : 64,496.96 = 29,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.80/64,496.96 = 29,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.80x = 64,496.96 × 29,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.80x = 1,920,059,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,059,019.93/46,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.54

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