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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.98, 63,697.11 and 29,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.98, 63,697.11 and 29,148.77 is: 40,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.98 : 63,697.11 = 29,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.98/63,697.11 = 29,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.98x = 63,697.11 × 29,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.98x = 1,856,692,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,692,409.05/46,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.63

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