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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.98, 46,145.22 and 27,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.98, 46,145.22 and 27,074.01 is: 40,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.98 : 46,145.22 = 27,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.98/46,145.22 = 27,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.98x = 46,145.22 × 27,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.98x = 1,249,336,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,336,147.73/30,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.28

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