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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.80, 63,897.16 and 30,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.80, 63,897.16 and 30,408.08 is: 41,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.80 : 63,897.16 = 30,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.80/63,897.16 = 30,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.80x = 63,897.16 × 30,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.80x = 1,942,989,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,989,953.05/46,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.82

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