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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.40, 63,647.80 and 30,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.40, 63,647.80 and 30,811.84 is: 42,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.40 : 63,647.80 = 30,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.40/63,647.80 = 30,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.40x = 63,647.80 × 30,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.40x = 1,961,105,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,105,829.95/46,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.96

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