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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.03, 69.00 and 30.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.03, 69.00 and 30.84 is: 46.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.03 : 69.00 = 30.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.03/69.00 = 30.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.03x = 69.00 × 30.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.03x = 2,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127.95/46.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.23

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