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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,702.33, 46,010.21 and 24,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,702.33, 46,010.21 and 24,434.46 is: 36,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702.33 : 46,010.21 = 24,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702.33/46,010.21 = 24,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702.33x = 46,010.21 × 24,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702.33x = 1,124,234,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,234,513.66/30,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.24

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