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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.33, 63,496.64 and 29,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.33, 63,496.64 and 29,027.54 is: 40,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.33 : 63,496.64 = 29,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.33/63,496.64 = 29,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.33x = 63,496.64 × 29,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.33x = 1,843,151,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,151,300.55/46,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.77

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