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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.75, 63,852.72 and 29,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.75, 63,852.72 and 29,289.62 is: 40,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.75 : 63,852.72 = 29,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.75/63,852.72 = 29,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.75x = 63,852.72 × 29,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.75x = 1,870,222,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,222,064.40/46,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.09

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