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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.76, 46,384.45 and 18,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.76, 46,384.45 and 18,492.76 is: 27,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.76 : 46,384.45 = 18,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.76/46,384.45 = 18,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.76x = 46,384.45 × 18,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.76x = 857,776,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,776,252.42/30,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.48

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