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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.82, 63,774.54 and 29,228.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.82, 63,774.54 and 29,228.31 is: 40,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.82 : 63,774.54 = 29,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.82/63,774.54 = 29,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.82x = 63,774.54 × 29,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.82x = 1,864,022,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,022,025.23/46,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.86

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