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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.93, 63,539.08 and 30,701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.93, 63,539.08 and 30,701.00 is: 42,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.93 : 63,539.08 = 30,701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.93/63,539.08 = 30,701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.93x = 63,539.08 × 30,701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.93x = 1,950,713,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,713,371.16/46,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369.11

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