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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,699.27, 46,139.83 and 25,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,699.27, 46,139.83 and 25,468.25 is: 38,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,699.27 : 46,139.83 = 25,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,699.27/46,139.83 = 25,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,699.27x = 46,139.83 × 25,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,699.27x = 1,175,100,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,100,431.03/30,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.80

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