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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.99, 46,140.60 and 24,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.99, 46,140.60 and 24,197.25 is: 36,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.99 : 46,140.60 = 24,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.99/46,140.60 = 24,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.99x = 46,140.60 × 24,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.99x = 1,116,475,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,475,633.35/30,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.87

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