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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,912.66, 46,372.64 and 23,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,912.66, 46,372.64 and 23,170.68 is: 34,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,912.66 : 46,372.64 = 23,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,912.66/46,372.64 = 23,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,912.66x = 46,372.64 × 23,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,912.66x = 1,074,485,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,485,486.34/30,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.75

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