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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,316.44, 45,446.70 and 27,825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,316.44, 45,446.70 and 27,825.69 is: 41,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,316.44 : 45,446.70 = 27,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,316.44/45,446.70 = 27,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,316.44x = 45,446.70 × 27,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,316.44x = 1,264,585,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,585,785.72/30,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.87

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