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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.37, 46,189.51 and 16,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.37, 46,189.51 and 16,750.06 is: 25,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.37 : 46,189.51 = 16,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.37/46,189.51 = 16,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.37x = 46,189.51 × 16,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.37x = 773,676,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,676,906.52/30,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.79

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