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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.38, 46,225.89 and 27,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.38, 46,225.89 and 27,922.64 is: 41,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.38 : 46,225.89 = 27,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.38/46,225.89 = 27,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.38x = 46,225.89 × 27,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.38x = 1,290,748,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,748,654.02/30,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.40

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