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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.54, 63,783.79 and 30,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.54, 63,783.79 and 30,701.65 is: 42,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.54 : 63,783.79 = 30,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.54/63,783.79 = 30,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.54x = 63,783.79 × 30,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.54x = 1,958,267,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,267,596.25/46,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,339.51

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