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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.79, 46,146.52 and 17,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.79, 46,146.52 and 17,576.83 is: 26,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.79 : 46,146.52 = 17,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.79/46,146.52 = 17,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.79x = 46,146.52 × 17,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.79x = 811,109,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,109,537.13/30,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.01

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