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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.67, 46,251.41 and 23,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.67, 46,251.41 and 23,863.86 is: 35,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.67 : 46,251.41 = 23,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.67/46,251.41 = 23,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.67x = 46,251.41 × 23,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.67x = 1,103,737,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,737,053.72/30,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.22

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