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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.94, 63,601.65 and 30,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.94, 63,601.65 and 30,975.36 is: 42,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.94 : 63,601.65 = 30,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.94/63,601.65 = 30,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.94x = 63,601.65 × 30,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.94x = 1,970,084,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,084,005.34/46,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,759.18

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