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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.06, 46,157.04 and 25,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.06, 46,157.04 and 25,877.34 is: 38,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.06 : 46,157.04 = 25,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.06/46,157.04 = 25,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.06x = 46,157.04 × 25,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.06x = 1,194,421,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,421,417.47/30,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.69

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