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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.11, 63,691.77 and 29,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.11, 63,691.77 and 29,144.88 is: 40,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.11 : 63,691.77 = 29,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.11/63,691.77 = 29,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.11x = 63,691.77 × 29,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.11x = 1,856,289,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,289,123.19/46,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.27

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