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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,995.12, 64,800.12 and 29,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,995.12, 64,800.12 and 29,976.60 is: 41,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995.12 : 64,800.12 = 29,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995.12/64,800.12 = 29,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995.12x = 64,800.12 × 29,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995.12x = 1,942,487,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,487,277.19/46,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.81

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