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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.64, 64,572.36 and 29,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.64, 64,572.36 and 29,796.76 is: 41,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.64 : 64,572.36 = 29,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.64/64,572.36 = 29,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.64x = 64,572.36 × 29,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.64x = 1,924,047,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,047,113.55/46,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.31

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