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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.43, 63,481.62 and 29,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.43, 63,481.62 and 29,671.74 is: 40,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.43 : 63,481.62 = 29,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.43/63,481.62 = 29,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.43x = 63,481.62 × 29,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.43x = 1,883,610,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,610,234.69/46,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.76

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