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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.55, 64,098.17 and 30,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.55, 64,098.17 and 30,526.48 is: 42,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.55 : 64,098.17 = 30,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.55/64,098.17 = 30,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.55x = 64,098.17 × 30,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.55x = 1,956,691,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,691,504.54/46,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.25

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