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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.98, 63,695.73 and 29,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.98, 63,695.73 and 29,147.77 is: 40,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.98 : 63,695.73 = 29,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.98/63,695.73 = 29,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.98x = 63,695.73 × 29,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.98x = 1,856,588,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,588,488.02/46,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.25

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