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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.73, 46,093.65 and 19,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.73, 46,093.65 and 19,473.16 is: 29,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.73 : 46,093.65 = 19,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.73/46,093.65 = 19,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.73x = 46,093.65 × 19,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.73x = 897,589,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,589,021.43/30,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.39

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