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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.80, 64,562.18 and 29,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.80, 64,562.18 and 29,796.32 is: 41,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.80 : 64,562.18 = 29,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.80/64,562.18 = 29,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.80x = 64,562.18 × 29,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.80x = 1,923,714,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,714,903.39/46,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.44

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