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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,749.16, 46,118.98 and 19,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,749.16, 46,118.98 and 19,732.88 is: 29,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,749.16 : 46,118.98 = 19,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,749.16/46,118.98 = 19,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,749.16x = 46,118.98 × 19,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,749.16x = 910,060,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,060,298.06/30,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.27

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