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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.18, 46,246.32 and 18,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.18, 46,246.32 and 18,295.43 is: 27,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.18 : 46,246.32 = 18,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.18/46,246.32 = 18,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.18x = 46,246.32 × 18,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.18x = 846,096,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,096,079.09/30,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.60

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