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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,967.92, 46,214.55 and 27,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,967.92, 46,214.55 and 27,646.38 is: 41,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,967.92 : 46,214.55 = 27,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,967.92/46,214.55 = 27,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,967.92x = 46,214.55 × 27,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,967.92x = 1,277,665,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,665,010.83/30,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.70

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