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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,802.29, 46,223.93 and 16,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,802.29, 46,223.93 and 16,765.85 is: 25,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,802.29 : 46,223.93 = 16,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,802.29/46,223.93 = 16,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,802.29x = 46,223.93 × 16,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,802.29x = 774,983,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,983,374.26/30,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.93

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