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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.61, 64,627.41 and 29,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.61, 64,627.41 and 29,845.82 is: 41,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.61 : 64,627.41 = 29,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.61/64,627.41 = 29,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.61x = 64,627.41 × 29,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.61x = 1,928,858,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,858,045.93/46,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.67

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