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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.64, 69,157.56 and 29,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.64, 69,157.56 and 29,491.40 is: 44,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.64 : 69,157.56 = 29,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.64/69,157.56 = 29,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.64x = 69,157.56 × 29,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.64x = 2,039,553,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,553,264.98/46,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.68

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