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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.50, 63,923.07 and 29,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.50, 63,923.07 and 29,543.50 is: 40,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.50 : 63,923.07 = 29,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.50/63,923.07 = 29,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.50x = 63,923.07 × 29,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.50x = 1,888,511,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,511,218.55/46,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.33

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