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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.61, 63,495.65 and 29,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.61, 63,495.65 and 29,026.82 is: 40,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.61 : 63,495.65 = 29,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.61/63,495.65 = 29,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.61x = 63,495.65 × 29,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.61x = 1,843,076,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,076,871.36/46,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.78

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