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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.84, 63,953.05 and 29,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.84, 63,953.05 and 29,343.64 is: 40,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.84 : 63,953.05 = 29,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.84/63,953.05 = 29,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.84x = 63,953.05 × 29,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.84x = 1,876,615,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,615,276.10/46,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.55

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