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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,792.43, 46,188.57 and 23,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,792.43, 46,188.57 and 23,782.63 is: 35,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,792.43 : 46,188.57 = 23,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,792.43/46,188.57 = 23,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,792.43x = 46,188.57 × 23,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,792.43x = 1,098,485,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,485,670.54/30,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.89

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