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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.80, 46,194.30 and 20,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.80, 46,194.30 and 20,930.40 is: 31,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.80 : 46,194.30 = 20,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.80/46,194.30 = 20,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.80x = 46,194.30 × 20,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.80x = 966,865,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,865,176.72/30,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.13

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