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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.76, 46,372.32 and 23,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.76, 46,372.32 and 23,897.04 is: 35,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.76 : 46,372.32 = 23,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.76/46,372.32 = 23,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.76x = 46,372.32 × 23,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.76x = 1,108,161,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,161,185.93/30,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.10

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