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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,033.55, 63,504.84 and 29,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,033.55, 63,504.84 and 29,899.72 is: 41,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033.55 : 63,504.84 = 29,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033.55/63,504.84 = 29,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033.55x = 63,504.84 × 29,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033.55x = 1,898,776,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,776,934.64/46,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.68

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