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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.90, 63,961.31 and 30,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.90, 63,961.31 and 30,248.16 is: 41,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.90 : 63,961.31 = 30,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.90/63,961.31 = 30,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.90x = 63,961.31 × 30,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.90x = 1,934,711,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,711,787.45/46,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.65

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