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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.52, 63,682.92 and 29,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.52, 63,682.92 and 29,153.94 is: 40,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.52 : 63,682.92 = 29,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.52/63,682.92 = 29,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.52x = 63,682.92 × 29,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.52x = 1,856,608,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,608,028.70/46,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.82

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