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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.60, 63,553.84 and 29,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.60, 63,553.84 and 29,055.43 is: 40,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.60 : 63,553.84 = 29,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.60/63,553.84 = 29,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.60x = 63,553.84 × 29,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.60x = 1,846,584,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,584,149.35/46,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.93

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