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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.55, 46,293.67 and 27,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.55, 46,293.67 and 27,383.25 is: 41,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.55 : 46,293.67 = 27,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.55/46,293.67 = 27,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.55x = 46,293.67 × 27,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.55x = 1,267,671,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,671,139.03/30,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.82

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