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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968.67, 46,215.67 and 27,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968.67, 46,215.67 and 27,647.13 is: 41,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968.67 : 46,215.67 = 27,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968.67/46,215.67 = 27,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968.67x = 46,215.67 × 27,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968.67x = 1,277,730,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,730,567.41/30,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.81

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