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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.82, 46,005.39 and 18,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.82, 46,005.39 and 18,200.58 is: 27,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.82 : 46,005.39 = 18,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.82/46,005.39 = 18,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.82x = 46,005.39 × 18,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.82x = 837,324,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,324,781.13/30,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.14

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