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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.22, 63,964.59 and 29,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.22, 63,964.59 and 29,343.77 is: 40,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.22 : 63,964.59 = 29,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.22/63,964.59 = 29,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.22x = 63,964.59 × 29,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.22x = 1,876,962,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,962,217.10/46,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.50

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