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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.28, 46,390.52 and 19,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.28, 46,390.52 and 19,234.96 is: 28,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.28 : 46,390.52 = 19,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.28/46,390.52 = 19,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.28x = 46,390.52 × 19,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.28x = 892,319,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,319,796.58/30,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.23

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