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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.56, 69,425.79 and 30,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.56, 69,425.79 and 30,493.45 is: 45,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.56 : 69,425.79 = 30,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.56/69,425.79 = 30,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.56x = 69,425.79 × 30,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.56x = 2,117,031,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,031,856.08/46,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.54

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