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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.92, 64,710.15 and 30,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.92, 64,710.15 and 30,945.69 is: 42,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.92 : 64,710.15 = 30,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.92/64,710.15 = 30,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.92x = 64,710.15 × 30,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.92x = 2,002,500,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,500,241.75/46,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,707.32

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