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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.15, 64,404.07 and 30,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.15, 64,404.07 and 30,757.92 is: 42,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.15 : 64,404.07 = 30,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.15/64,404.07 = 30,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.15x = 64,404.07 × 30,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.15x = 1,980,935,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,935,232.73/46,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.27

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