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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.52, 64,229.92 and 30,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.52, 64,229.92 and 30,441.44 is: 42,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.52 : 64,229.92 = 30,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.52/64,229.92 = 30,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.52x = 64,229.92 × 30,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.52x = 1,955,251,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,251,255.88/46,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.78

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