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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,746.30, 46,141.31 and 23,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,746.30, 46,141.31 and 23,733.32 is: 35,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,746.30 : 46,141.31 = 23,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,746.30/46,141.31 = 23,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,746.30x = 46,141.31 × 23,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,746.30x = 1,095,086,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,086,304.08/30,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.85

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