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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.04, 63,971.10 and 29,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.04, 63,971.10 and 29,348.52 is: 40,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.04 : 63,971.10 = 29,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.04/63,971.10 = 29,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.04x = 63,971.10 × 29,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.04x = 1,877,457,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,457,107.77/46,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.96

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