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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.76, 63,858.48 and 30,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.76, 63,858.48 and 30,379.56 is: 41,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.76 : 63,858.48 = 30,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.76/63,858.48 = 30,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.76x = 63,858.48 × 30,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.76x = 1,939,992,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,992,524.67/46,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.90

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