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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.64, 64,851 and 29,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.64, 64,851 and 29,069.24 is: 40,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.64 : 64,851 = 29,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.64/64,851 = 29,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.64x = 64,851 × 29,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.64x = 1,885,169,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,169,283.24/46,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.10

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