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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,780.99, 46,171.52 and 23,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,780.99, 46,171.52 and 23,771.25 is: 35,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,780.99 : 46,171.52 = 23,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,780.99/46,171.52 = 23,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,780.99x = 46,171.52 × 23,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,780.99x = 1,097,554,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,554,625.94/30,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.90

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