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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.44, 64,662.24 and 29,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.44, 64,662.24 and 29,868.46 is: 41,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.44 : 64,662.24 = 29,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.44/64,662.24 = 29,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.44x = 64,662.24 × 29,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.44x = 1,931,361,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,361,528.95/46,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.90

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