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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.46, 64,515.52 and 30,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.46, 64,515.52 and 30,605.03 is: 42,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.46 : 64,515.52 = 30,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.46/64,515.52 = 30,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.46x = 64,515.52 × 30,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.46x = 1,974,499,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,499,425.07/46,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,280.99

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