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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.52, 63,626.74 and 30,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.52, 63,626.74 and 30,770.88 is: 42,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.52 : 63,626.74 = 30,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.52/63,626.74 = 30,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.52x = 63,626.74 × 30,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.52x = 1,957,850,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,850,781.33/46,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,456.28

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