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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.26, 64,692.47 and 29,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.26, 64,692.47 and 29,891.59 is: 41,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.26 : 64,692.47 = 29,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.26/64,692.47 = 29,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.26x = 64,692.47 × 29,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.26x = 1,933,760,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,760,702.33/46,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.26

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