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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.98, 63,515.25 and 29,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.98, 63,515.25 and 29,030.82 is: 40,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.98 : 63,515.25 = 29,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.98/63,515.25 = 29,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.98x = 63,515.25 × 29,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.98x = 1,843,899,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,899,790.01/46,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.97

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