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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.04, 46,313.72 and 27,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.04, 46,313.72 and 27,218.20 is: 40,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.04 : 46,313.72 = 27,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.04/46,313.72 = 27,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.04x = 46,313.72 × 27,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.04x = 1,260,576,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,576,093.70/30,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.61

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