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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.86, 69,725.81 and 30,685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.86, 69,725.81 and 30,685.19 is: 46,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.86 : 69,725.81 = 30,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.86/69,725.81 = 30,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.86x = 69,725.81 × 30,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.86x = 2,139,549,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,549,727.75/46,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.80

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