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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.88, 63,554.16 and 29,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.88, 63,554.16 and 29,055.68 is: 40,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.88 : 63,554.16 = 29,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.88/63,554.16 = 29,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.88x = 63,554.16 × 29,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.88x = 1,846,609,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,609,335.63/46,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.23

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