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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,759.99, 46,154.58 and 18,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,759.99, 46,154.58 and 18,304.62 is: 27,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759.99 : 46,154.58 = 18,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759.99/46,154.58 = 18,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759.99x = 46,154.58 × 18,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759.99x = 844,842,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,842,048.16/30,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.62

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