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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.87, 46,191.75 and 16,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.87, 46,191.75 and 16,751.57 is: 25,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.87 : 46,191.75 = 16,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.87/46,191.75 = 16,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.87x = 46,191.75 × 16,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.87x = 773,784,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,784,102.59/30,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.05

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