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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.80, 64,564.94 and 29,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.80, 64,564.94 and 29,798.32 is: 41,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.80 : 64,564.94 = 29,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.80/64,564.94 = 29,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.80x = 64,564.94 × 29,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.80x = 1,923,926,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,926,742.90/46,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.21

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