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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.52, 46,160.36 and 17,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.52, 46,160.36 and 17,616.84 is: 26,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.52 : 46,160.36 = 17,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.52/46,160.36 = 17,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.52x = 46,160.36 × 17,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.52x = 813,199,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,199,676.46/30,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.31

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