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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.84, 63,911.63 and 29,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.84, 63,911.63 and 29,305.40 is: 40,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.84 : 63,911.63 = 29,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.84/63,911.63 = 29,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.84x = 63,911.63 × 29,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.84x = 1,872,955,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,955,635.51/46,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.55

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