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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.94, 46,351.85 and 20,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.94, 46,351.85 and 20,257.70 is: 30,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.94 : 46,351.85 = 20,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.94/46,351.85 = 20,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.94x = 46,351.85 × 20,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.94x = 938,981,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,981,538.70/30,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.27

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