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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,743.97, 46,027.25 and 18,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,743.97, 46,027.25 and 18,055.27 is: 27,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,743.97 : 46,027.25 = 18,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,743.97/46,027.25 = 18,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,743.97x = 46,027.25 × 18,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,743.97x = 831,034,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,034,426.11/30,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.81

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