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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.74, 64,057.76 and 30,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.74, 64,057.76 and 30,510.59 is: 42,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.74 : 64,057.76 = 30,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.74/64,057.76 = 30,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.74x = 64,057.76 × 30,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.74x = 1,954,439,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,439,578.84/46,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.69

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