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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.30, 46,288.80 and 27,380.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.30, 46,288.80 and 27,380.00 is: 41,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.30 : 46,288.80 = 27,380.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.30/46,288.80 = 27,380.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.30x = 46,288.80 × 27,380.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.30x = 1,267,387,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,387,459.72/30,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.96

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