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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.86, 46,174.41 and 19,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.86, 46,174.41 and 19,763.23 is: 29,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.86 : 46,174.41 = 19,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.86/46,174.41 = 19,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.86x = 46,174.41 × 19,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.86x = 912,555,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,555,484.94/30,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.37

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