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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.64, 64,845.48 and 29,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.64, 64,845.48 and 29,065.24 is: 40,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.64 : 64,845.48 = 29,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.64/64,845.48 = 29,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.64x = 64,845.48 × 29,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.64x = 1,884,749,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,749,439.12/46,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.58

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