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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.92, 46,384.16 and 24,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.92, 46,384.16 and 24,616.63 is: 36,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.92 : 46,384.16 = 24,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.92/46,384.16 = 24,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.92x = 46,384.16 × 24,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.92x = 1,141,821,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,821,704.58/30,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.74

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