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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.88, 63,681.60 and 29,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.88, 63,681.60 and 29,409.28 is: 40,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.88 : 63,681.60 = 29,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.88/63,681.60 = 29,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.88x = 63,681.60 × 29,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.88x = 1,872,830,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,830,005.25/46,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.01

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