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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.78, 64,638.46 and 29,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.78, 64,638.46 and 29,845.80 is: 41,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.78 : 64,638.46 = 29,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.78/64,638.46 = 29,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.78x = 64,638.46 × 29,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.78x = 1,929,186,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,186,549.47/46,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.20

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