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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.48, 46,264.08 and 18,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.48, 46,264.08 and 18,360.42 is: 27,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.48 : 46,264.08 = 18,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.48/46,264.08 = 18,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.48x = 46,264.08 × 18,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.48x = 849,427,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,427,939.71/30,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.99

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