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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.28, 64,608.18 and 30,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.28, 64,608.18 and 30,048.44 is: 41,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.28 : 64,608.18 = 30,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.28/64,608.18 = 30,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.28x = 64,608.18 × 30,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.28x = 1,941,375,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,375,020.24/46,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.54

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