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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,792.35, 46,098.55 and 27,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,792.35, 46,098.55 and 27,837.62 is: 41,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,792.35 : 46,098.55 = 27,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,792.35/46,098.55 = 27,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,792.35x = 46,098.55 × 27,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,792.35x = 1,283,273,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,273,721.76/30,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.09

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