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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.70, 63,499.20 and 30,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.70, 63,499.20 and 30,098.80 is: 41,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.70 : 63,499.20 = 30,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.70/63,499.20 = 30,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.70x = 63,499.20 × 30,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.70x = 1,911,249,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,249,720.96/46,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.63

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