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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.93, 46,275.90 and 17,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.93, 46,275.90 and 17,560.10 is: 26,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.93 : 46,275.90 = 17,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.93/46,275.90 = 17,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.93x = 46,275.90 × 17,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.93x = 812,609,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,609,431.59/30,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.54

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