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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.56, 46,026.58 and 27,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.56, 46,026.58 and 27,964.54 is: 41,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.56 : 46,026.58 = 27,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.56/46,026.58 = 27,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.56x = 46,026.58 × 27,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.56x = 1,287,112,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,112,137.47/30,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.62

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