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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.53, 63,880.90 and 29,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.53, 63,880.90 and 29,283.09 is: 40,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.53 : 63,880.90 = 29,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.53/63,880.90 = 29,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.53x = 63,880.90 × 29,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.53x = 1,870,630,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,630,014.24/46,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.81

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