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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.06, 64,591.17 and 30,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.06, 64,591.17 and 30,659.78 is: 42,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.06 : 64,591.17 = 30,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.06/64,591.17 = 30,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.06x = 64,591.17 × 30,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.06x = 1,980,351,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,351,062.14/46,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.77

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