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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,655.32, 46,074.72 and 25,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,655.32, 46,074.72 and 25,424.76 is: 38,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655.32 : 46,074.72 = 25,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655.32/46,074.72 = 25,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655.32x = 46,074.72 × 25,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655.32x = 1,171,438,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,438,698.07/30,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.23

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