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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,838.73, 46,211.76 and 23,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,838.73, 46,211.76 and 23,808.15 is: 35,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,838.73 : 46,211.76 = 23,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,838.73/46,211.76 = 23,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,838.73x = 46,211.76 × 23,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,838.73x = 1,100,216,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,216,513.84/30,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.46

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