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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.64, 63,670.08 and 29,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.64, 63,670.08 and 29,371.52 is: 40,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.64 : 63,670.08 = 29,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.64/63,670.08 = 29,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.64x = 63,670.08 × 29,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.64x = 1,870,087,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,087,028.12/46,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.64

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