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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.44, 63,773.82 and 29,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.44, 63,773.82 and 29,224.92 is: 40,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.44 : 63,773.82 = 29,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.44/63,773.82 = 29,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.44x = 63,773.82 × 29,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.44x = 1,863,784,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,784,787.59/46,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.84

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