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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.01, 46,324.99 and 23,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.01, 46,324.99 and 23,864.88 is: 35,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.01 : 46,324.99 = 23,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.01/46,324.99 = 23,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.01x = 46,324.99 × 23,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.01x = 1,105,540,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,540,203.20/30,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.40

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