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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.43, 46,026.23 and 17,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.43, 46,026.23 and 17,545.82 is: 26,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.43 : 46,026.23 = 17,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.43/46,026.23 = 17,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.43x = 46,026.23 × 17,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.43x = 807,567,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,567,629.00/30,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.53

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