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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.80, 46,273.80 and 19,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.80, 46,273.80 and 19,768.40 is: 29,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.80 : 46,273.80 = 19,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.80/46,273.80 = 19,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.80x = 46,273.80 × 19,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.80x = 914,758,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,758,987.92/30,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.45

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