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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.70, 64,616.31 and 30,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.70, 64,616.31 and 30,465.48 is: 42,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.70 : 64,616.31 = 30,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.70/64,616.31 = 30,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.70x = 64,616.31 × 30,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.70x = 1,968,566,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,566,899.98/46,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.97

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