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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.53, 46,154.34 and 17,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.53, 46,154.34 and 17,612.82 is: 26,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.53 : 46,154.34 = 17,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.53/46,154.34 = 17,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.53x = 46,154.34 × 17,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.53x = 812,908,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,908,082.64/30,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.26

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