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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239, 63,820.01 and 30,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239, 63,820.01 and 30,078.15 is: 41,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239 : 63,820.01 = 30,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239/63,820.01 = 30,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239x = 63,820.01 × 30,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239x = 1,919,587,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,587,908.98/46,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.48

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