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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,715.92, 46,164.77 and 25,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,715.92, 46,164.77 and 25,484.87 is: 38,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,715.92 : 46,164.77 = 25,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,715.92/46,164.77 = 25,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,715.92x = 46,164.77 × 25,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,715.92x = 1,176,503,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,503,162.03/30,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.72

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