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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.48, 63,949.76 and 29,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.48, 63,949.76 and 29,333.02 is: 40,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.48 : 63,949.76 = 29,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.48/63,949.76 = 29,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.48x = 63,949.76 × 29,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.48x = 1,875,839,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,839,589.08/46,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.66

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