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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.86, 46,192.41 and 28,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.86, 46,192.41 and 28,415.34 is: 42,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.86 : 46,192.41 = 28,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.86/46,192.41 = 28,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.86x = 46,192.41 × 28,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.86x = 1,312,573,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,573,035.57/30,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,674.39

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