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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,918.55, 46,385.10 and 24,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,918.55, 46,385.10 and 24,617.26 is: 36,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,918.55 : 46,385.10 = 24,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,918.55/46,385.10 = 24,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,918.55x = 46,385.10 × 24,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,918.55x = 1,141,873,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,873,773.36/30,918.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.68

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