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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.40, 46,245.60 and 20,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.40, 46,245.60 and 20,955.60 is: 31,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.40 : 46,245.60 = 20,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.40/46,245.60 = 20,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.40x = 46,245.60 × 20,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.40x = 969,104,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,104,295.36/30,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.06

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