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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.80, 64,803.36 and 29,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.80, 64,803.36 and 29,962.24 is: 41,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.80 : 64,803.36 = 29,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.80/64,803.36 = 29,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.80x = 64,803.36 × 29,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.80x = 1,941,653,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,653,825.13/46,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.31

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