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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.96, 64,658.88 and 29,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.96, 64,658.88 and 29,847.14 is: 41,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.96 : 64,658.88 = 29,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.96/64,658.88 = 29,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.96x = 64,658.88 × 29,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.96x = 1,929,882,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,882,494.37/46,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.47

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