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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.68, 63,985.70 and 30,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.68, 63,985.70 and 30,265.85 is: 41,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.68 : 63,985.70 = 30,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.68/63,985.70 = 30,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.68x = 63,985.70 × 30,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.68x = 1,936,581,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,581,833.97/46,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.97

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