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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,828.34, 46,242.54 and 23,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,828.34, 46,242.54 and 23,818.60 is: 35,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,828.34 : 46,242.54 = 23,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,828.34/46,242.54 = 23,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,828.34x = 46,242.54 × 23,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,828.34x = 1,101,432,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,432,563.24/30,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.92

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