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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.60, 46,175.52 and 25,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.60, 46,175.52 and 25,774.80 is: 38,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.60 : 46,175.52 = 25,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.60/46,175.52 = 25,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.60x = 46,175.52 × 25,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.60x = 1,190,164,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,164,792.90/30,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.09

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