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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.68, 64,655.71 and 29,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.68, 64,655.71 and 29,863.69 is: 41,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.68 : 64,655.71 = 29,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.68/64,655.71 = 29,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.68x = 64,655.71 × 29,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.68x = 1,930,857,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,857,843.87/46,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.34

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