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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,753.74, 46,056.13 and 17,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,753.74, 46,056.13 and 17,566.13 is: 26,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,753.74 : 46,056.13 = 17,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,753.74/46,056.13 = 17,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,753.74x = 46,056.13 × 17,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,753.74x = 809,028,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,028,038.10/30,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.65

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