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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.70, 46,210.47 and 16,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.70, 46,210.47 and 16,967.62 is: 25,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.70 : 46,210.47 = 16,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.70/46,210.47 = 16,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.70x = 46,210.47 × 16,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.70x = 784,081,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,081,694.98/30,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.08

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