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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.97, 63,965.62 and 29,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.97, 63,965.62 and 29,344.52 is: 40,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.97 : 63,965.62 = 29,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.97/63,965.62 = 29,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.97x = 63,965.62 × 29,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.97x = 1,877,040,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,040,415.40/46,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.53

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