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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.62, 63,405.63 and 30,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.62, 63,405.63 and 30,900.33 is: 42,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.62 : 63,405.63 = 30,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.62/63,405.63 = 30,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.62x = 63,405.63 × 30,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.62x = 1,959,254,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,254,890.86/45,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658.69

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