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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.72, 63,524.28 and 29,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.72, 63,524.28 and 29,044.18 is: 40,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.72 : 63,524.28 = 29,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.72/63,524.28 = 29,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.72x = 63,524.28 × 29,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.72x = 1,845,010,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,010,622.69/46,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.10

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