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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.23, 46,393.53 and 24,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.23, 46,393.53 and 24,969.81 is: 37,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.23 : 46,393.53 = 24,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.23/46,393.53 = 24,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.23x = 46,393.53 × 24,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.23x = 1,158,437,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,437,629.33/30,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.61

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