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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.18, 46,267.04 and 27,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.18, 46,267.04 and 27,170.84 is: 40,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.18 : 46,267.04 = 27,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.18/46,267.04 = 27,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.18x = 46,267.04 × 27,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.18x = 1,257,114,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,114,109.78/30,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.26

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