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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.66, 46,134.05 and 18,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.66, 46,134.05 and 18,287.34 is: 27,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.66 : 46,134.05 = 18,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.66/46,134.05 = 18,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.66x = 46,134.05 × 18,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.66x = 843,668,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,668,966.49/30,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.42

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