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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.88, 63,602.52 and 29,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.88, 63,602.52 and 29,969.36 is: 41,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.88 : 63,602.52 = 29,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.88/63,602.52 = 29,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.88x = 63,602.52 × 29,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.88x = 1,906,126,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,126,818.79/46,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.91

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