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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.36, 46,323.93 and 18,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.36, 46,323.93 and 18,410.90 is: 27,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.36 : 46,323.93 = 18,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.36/46,323.93 = 18,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.36x = 46,323.93 × 18,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.36x = 852,865,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,865,242.84/30,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.11

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