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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.71, 45,514.53 and 27,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.71, 45,514.53 and 27,196.95 is: 40,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.71 : 45,514.53 = 27,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.71/45,514.53 = 27,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.71x = 45,514.53 × 27,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.71x = 1,237,856,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,856,396.68/30,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.92

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