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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.04, 46,042.56 and 20,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.04, 46,042.56 and 20,304.36 is: 30,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.04 : 46,042.56 = 20,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.04/46,042.56 = 20,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.04x = 46,042.56 × 20,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.04x = 934,864,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,864,713.56/30,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.54

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