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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,745.92, 46,140.75 and 23,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,745.92, 46,140.75 and 23,732.94 is: 35,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.92 : 46,140.75 = 23,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.92/46,140.75 = 23,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.92x = 46,140.75 × 23,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.92x = 1,095,055,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,055,651.31/30,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.29

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