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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.63, 63,952.76 and 29,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.63, 63,952.76 and 29,343.43 is: 40,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.63 : 63,952.76 = 29,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.63/63,952.76 = 29,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.63x = 63,952.76 × 29,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.63x = 1,876,593,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,593,029.77/46,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.25

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