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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,918.92, 46,385.66 and 24,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,918.92, 46,385.66 and 24,617.63 is: 36,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,918.92 : 46,385.66 = 24,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,918.92/46,385.66 = 24,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,918.92x = 46,385.66 × 24,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,918.92x = 1,141,905,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,905,015.19/30,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.24

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