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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.11, 69.01 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.11, 69.01 and 30.89 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.11 : 69.01 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.11/69.01 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.11x = 69.01 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.11x = 2,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131.30/46.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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