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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.52, 63,936.08 and 29,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.52, 63,936.08 and 29,563.20 is: 40,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.52 : 63,936.08 = 29,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.52/63,936.08 = 29,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.52x = 63,936.08 × 29,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.52x = 1,890,155,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,155,120.26/46,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.46

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