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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.73, 63,773.79 and 29,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.73, 63,773.79 and 29,199.15 is: 40,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.73 : 63,773.79 = 29,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.73/63,773.79 = 29,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.73x = 63,773.79 × 29,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.73x = 1,862,140,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,140,460.28/46,205.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.07

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