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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.83, 46,076.81 and 19,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.83, 46,076.81 and 19,478.58 is: 29,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.83 : 46,076.81 = 19,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.83/46,076.81 = 19,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.83x = 46,076.81 × 19,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.83x = 897,510,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,510,732.34/30,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.91

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