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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,751.02, 46,141.10 and 18,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,751.02, 46,141.10 and 18,295.64 is: 27,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751.02 : 46,141.10 = 18,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751.02/46,141.10 = 18,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751.02x = 46,141.10 × 18,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751.02x = 844,180,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,180,954.80/30,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.13

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