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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.92, 46,136.25 and 23,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.92, 46,136.25 and 23,729.94 is: 35,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.92 : 46,136.25 = 23,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.92/46,136.25 = 23,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.92x = 46,136.25 × 23,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.92x = 1,094,810,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,810,444.33/30,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.79

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