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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,699.93, 46,000.72 and 27,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,699.93, 46,000.72 and 27,747.48 is: 41,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,699.93 : 46,000.72 = 27,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,699.93/46,000.72 = 27,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,699.93x = 46,000.72 × 27,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,699.93x = 1,276,403,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,403,919.45/30,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.77

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