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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.34, 63,968.90 and 29,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.34, 63,968.90 and 29,346.90 is: 40,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.34 : 63,968.90 = 29,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.34/63,968.90 = 29,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.34x = 63,968.90 × 29,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.34x = 1,877,288,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,288,911.41/46,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.82

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