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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.02, 46,212.24 and 17,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.02, 46,212.24 and 17,651.40 is: 26,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.02 : 46,212.24 = 17,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.02/46,212.24 = 17,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.02x = 46,212.24 × 17,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.02x = 815,710,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,710,733.14/30,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.96

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