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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,746.62, 46,119.94 and 23,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,746.62, 46,119.94 and 23,736.86 is: 35,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,746.62 : 46,119.94 = 23,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,746.62/46,119.94 = 23,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,746.62x = 46,119.94 × 23,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,746.62x = 1,094,742,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,742,558.99/30,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.30

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