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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,743.54, 46,115.31 and 23,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,743.54, 46,115.31 and 23,733.78 is: 35,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,743.54 : 46,115.31 = 23,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,743.54/46,115.31 = 23,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,743.54x = 46,115.31 × 23,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,743.54x = 1,094,490,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,490,622.17/30,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.67

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