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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.80, 64,801.98 and 29,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.80, 64,801.98 and 29,961.24 is: 41,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.80 : 64,801.98 = 29,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.80/64,801.98 = 29,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.80x = 64,801.98 × 29,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.80x = 1,941,547,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,547,675.26/46,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.93

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