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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.80, 63,976.77 and 29,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.80, 63,976.77 and 29,364.66 is: 40,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.80 : 63,976.77 = 29,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.80/63,976.77 = 29,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.80x = 63,976.77 × 29,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.80x = 1,878,656,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,656,098.95/46,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.25

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