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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.88, 63,603.90 and 29,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.88, 63,603.90 and 29,970.36 is: 41,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.88 : 63,603.90 = 29,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.88/63,603.90 = 29,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.88x = 63,603.90 × 29,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.88x = 1,906,231,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,231,780.40/46,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.29

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