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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.86, 63,994.25 and 29,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.86, 63,994.25 and 29,368.88 is: 40,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.86 : 63,994.25 = 29,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.86/63,994.25 = 29,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.86x = 63,994.25 × 29,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.86x = 1,879,439,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,439,442.37/46,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.62

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