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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.04, 64,617 and 29,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.04, 64,617 and 29,815.76 is: 41,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.04 : 64,617 = 29,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.04/64,617 = 29,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.04x = 64,617 × 29,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.04x = 1,926,604,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,604,963.92/46,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.95

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