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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.32, 46,097.91 and 21,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.32, 46,097.91 and 21,858.46 is: 32,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.32 : 46,097.91 = 21,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.32/46,097.91 = 21,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.32x = 46,097.91 × 21,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.32x = 1,007,629,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,629,206.57/30,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.63

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