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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,786.77, 46,090.17 and 27,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,786.77, 46,090.17 and 27,832.01 is: 41,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,786.77 : 46,090.17 = 27,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,786.77/46,090.17 = 27,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,786.77x = 46,090.17 × 27,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,786.77x = 1,282,782,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,782,072.34/30,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,666.67

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