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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.71, 63,901.17 and 29,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.71, 63,901.17 and 29,336.72 is: 40,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.71 : 63,901.17 = 29,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.71/63,901.17 = 29,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.71x = 63,901.17 × 29,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.71x = 1,874,650,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,650,412.46/46,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.25

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