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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.73, 63,901.89 and 29,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.73, 63,901.89 and 29,298.30 is: 40,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.73 : 63,901.89 = 29,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.73/63,901.89 = 29,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.73x = 63,901.89 × 29,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.73x = 1,872,216,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,216,277.79/46,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.80

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