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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.73, 63,771.03 and 29,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.73, 63,771.03 and 29,197.15 is: 40,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.73 : 63,771.03 = 29,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.73/63,771.03 = 29,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.73x = 63,771.03 × 29,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.73x = 1,861,932,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,932,328.56/46,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.31

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