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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,456.74, 45,632.84 and 27,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,456.74, 45,632.84 and 27,375.23 is: 41,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,456.74 : 45,632.84 = 27,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,456.74/45,632.84 = 27,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,456.74x = 45,632.84 × 27,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,456.74x = 1,249,209,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,209,467.76/30,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.86

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