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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.98, 63,953.22 and 29,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.98, 63,953.22 and 29,335.52 is: 40,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.98 : 63,953.22 = 29,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.98/63,953.22 = 29,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.98x = 63,953.22 × 29,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.98x = 1,876,100,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,100,964.37/46,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.11

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