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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.56, 69,428.80 and 30,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.56, 69,428.80 and 30,495.46 is: 45,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.56 : 69,428.80 = 30,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.56/69,428.80 = 30,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.56x = 69,428.80 × 30,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.56x = 2,117,263,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,263,193.25/46,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.57

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