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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,828.84, 46,153.14 and 27,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,828.84, 46,153.14 and 27,874.16 is: 41,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,828.84 : 46,153.14 = 27,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,828.84/46,153.14 = 27,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,828.84x = 46,153.14 × 27,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,828.84x = 1,286,480,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,480,008.86/30,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.76

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