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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.80, 64,797.84 and 29,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.80, 64,797.84 and 29,958.24 is: 41,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.80 : 64,797.84 = 29,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.80/64,797.84 = 29,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.80x = 64,797.84 × 29,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.80x = 1,941,229,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,229,242.20/46,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.79

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