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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.83, 46,235.75 and 19,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.83, 46,235.75 and 19,735.74 is: 29,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.83 : 46,235.75 = 19,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.83/46,235.75 = 19,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.83x = 46,235.75 × 19,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.83x = 912,496,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,496,642.03/30,823.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.61

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