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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.44, 64,660.86 and 29,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.44, 64,660.86 and 29,867.46 is: 41,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.44 : 64,660.86 = 29,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.44/64,660.86 = 29,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.44x = 64,660.86 × 29,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.44x = 1,931,255,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,255,649.62/46,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.52

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