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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.60, 46,174.02 and 25,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.60, 46,174.02 and 25,773.80 is: 38,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.60 : 46,174.02 = 25,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.60/46,174.02 = 25,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.60x = 46,174.02 × 25,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.60x = 1,190,079,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,079,956.68/30,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.59

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