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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.28, 63,951.15 and 29,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.28, 63,951.15 and 29,594.28 is: 40,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.28 : 63,951.15 = 29,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.28/63,951.15 = 29,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.28x = 63,951.15 × 29,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.28x = 1,892,588,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,588,064.02/46,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.60

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