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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.88, 69,534.22 and 30,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.88, 69,534.22 and 30,661.56 is: 45,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.88 : 69,534.22 = 30,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.88/69,534.22 = 30,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.88x = 69,534.22 × 30,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.88x = 2,132,027,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,027,658.58/46,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.60

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