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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.73, 46,410.91 and 18,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.73, 46,410.91 and 18,479.03 is: 27,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.73 : 46,410.91 = 18,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.73/46,410.91 = 18,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.73x = 46,410.91 × 18,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.73x = 857,628,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,628,319.97/30,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.18

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