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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.88, 46,029.91 and 25,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.88, 46,029.91 and 25,122.72 is: 37,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.88 : 46,029.91 = 25,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.88/46,029.91 = 25,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.88x = 46,029.91 × 25,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.88x = 1,156,396,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,396,540.56/30,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.21

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