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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.12, 69,038.12 and 29,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.12, 69,038.12 and 29,254.77 is: 43,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.12 : 69,038.12 = 29,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.12/69,038.12 = 29,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.12x = 69,038.12 × 29,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.12x = 2,019,694,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,694,394.97/46,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.60

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