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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.44, 64,856.04 and 30,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.44, 64,856.04 and 30,013.28 is: 41,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.44 : 64,856.04 = 30,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.44/64,856.04 = 30,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.44x = 64,856.04 × 30,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.44x = 1,946,542,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,542,488.21/46,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.58

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