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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.34, 46,241.04 and 23,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.34, 46,241.04 and 23,817.60 is: 35,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.34 : 46,241.04 = 23,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.34/46,241.04 = 23,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.34x = 46,241.04 × 23,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.34x = 1,101,350,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,350,594.30/30,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.42

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