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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.28, 64,250.28 and 30,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.28, 64,250.28 and 30,456.20 is: 42,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.28 : 64,250.28 = 30,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.28/64,250.28 = 30,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.28x = 64,250.28 × 30,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.28x = 1,956,819,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,819,538.36/46,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.15

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