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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.34, 69,390.20 and 29,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.34, 69,390.20 and 29,655.68 is: 44,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.34 : 69,390.20 = 29,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.34/69,390.20 = 29,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.34x = 69,390.20 × 29,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.34x = 2,057,813,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,813,293.52/46,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.25

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