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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.94, 69,065.90 and 30,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.94, 69,065.90 and 30,457.92 is: 45,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.94 : 69,065.90 = 30,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.94/69,065.90 = 30,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.94x = 69,065.90 × 30,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.94x = 2,103,603,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,603,387.74/46,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,686.87

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