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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.64, 64,846.86 and 29,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.64, 64,846.86 and 29,066.24 is: 40,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.64 : 64,846.86 = 29,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.64/64,846.86 = 29,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.64x = 64,846.86 × 29,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.64x = 1,884,854,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,854,396.01/46,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.96

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