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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.83, 45,816.29 and 27,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.83, 45,816.29 and 27,394.17 is: 40,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.83 : 45,816.29 = 27,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.83/45,816.29 = 27,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.83x = 45,816.29 × 27,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.83x = 1,255,099,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,099,100.06/30,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.61

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