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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.51, 63,477.43 and 29,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.51, 63,477.43 and 29,003.32 is: 40,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.51 : 63,477.43 = 29,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.51/63,477.43 = 29,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.51x = 63,477.43 × 29,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.51x = 1,841,056,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,056,215.07/46,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.08

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