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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.84, 63,951.67 and 29,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.84, 63,951.67 and 29,342.64 is: 40,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.84 : 63,951.67 = 29,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.84/63,951.67 = 29,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.84x = 63,951.67 × 29,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.84x = 1,876,510,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,510,830.21/46,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.17

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