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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.33, 63,904.86 and 29,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.33, 63,904.86 and 29,339.34 is: 40,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.33 : 63,904.86 = 29,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.33/63,904.86 = 29,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.33x = 63,904.86 × 29,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.33x = 1,874,926,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,926,415.19/46,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.91

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