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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.28, 46,244.12 and 16,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.28, 46,244.12 and 16,803.32 is: 25,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.28 : 46,244.12 = 16,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.28/46,244.12 = 16,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.28x = 46,244.12 × 16,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.28x = 777,054,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,054,431.24/30,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.08

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