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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.92, 46,382.66 and 24,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.92, 46,382.66 and 24,615.63 is: 36,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.92 : 46,382.66 = 24,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.92/46,382.66 = 24,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.92x = 46,382.66 × 24,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.92x = 1,141,738,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,738,366.21/30,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.24

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