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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,936.24, 46,344.66 and 18,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,936.24, 46,344.66 and 18,466.24 is: 27,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,936.24 : 46,344.66 = 18,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,936.24/46,344.66 = 18,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,936.24x = 46,344.66 × 18,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,936.24x = 855,811,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,811,614.28/30,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.73

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