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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.92, 63,988.53 and 30,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.92, 63,988.53 and 30,249.20 is: 41,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.92 : 63,988.53 = 30,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.92/63,988.53 = 30,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.92x = 63,988.53 × 30,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.92x = 1,935,601,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,601,690.43/46,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.82

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