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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.55, 46,206.41 and 17,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.55, 46,206.41 and 17,658.03 is: 26,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.55 : 46,206.41 = 17,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.55/46,206.41 = 17,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.55x = 46,206.41 × 17,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.55x = 815,914,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,914,085.68/30,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.41

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