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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.88, 63,953.10 and 29,343.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.88, 63,953.10 and 29,343.67 is: 40,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.88 : 63,953.10 = 29,343.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.88/63,953.10 = 29,343.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.88x = 63,953.10 × 29,343.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.88x = 1,876,618,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,618,661.88/46,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.59

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