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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.46, 64,514.14 and 30,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.46, 64,514.14 and 30,604.03 is: 42,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.46 : 64,514.14 = 30,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.46/64,514.14 = 30,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.46x = 64,514.14 × 30,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.46x = 1,974,392,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,392,438.19/46,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,279.61

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