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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.86, 64,627.76 and 29,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.86, 64,627.76 and 29,846.08 is: 41,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.86 : 64,627.76 = 29,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.86/64,627.76 = 29,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.86x = 64,627.76 × 29,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.86x = 1,928,885,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,885,295.18/46,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.03

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