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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.00, 46,221.81 and 25,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.00, 46,221.81 and 25,601.63 is: 38,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.00 : 46,221.81 = 25,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.00/46,221.81 = 25,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.00x = 46,221.81 × 25,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.00x = 1,183,353,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,353,446.44/30,833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.45

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