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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.59, 63,563.81 and 29,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.59, 63,563.81 and 29,064.87 is: 40,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.59 : 63,563.81 = 29,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.59/63,563.81 = 29,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.59x = 63,563.81 × 29,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.59x = 1,847,473,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,473,874.35/46,030.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.79

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