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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.98, 46,153.82 and 27,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.98, 46,153.82 and 27,306.90 is: 40,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.98 : 46,153.82 = 27,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.98/46,153.82 = 27,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.98x = 46,153.82 × 27,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.98x = 1,260,317,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,317,610.82/30,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.73

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