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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.92, 46,139.25 and 23,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.92, 46,139.25 and 23,731.94 is: 35,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.92 : 46,139.25 = 23,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.92/46,139.25 = 23,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.92x = 46,139.25 × 23,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.92x = 1,094,973,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,973,912.65/30,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.79

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