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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968.92, 46,216.04 and 27,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968.92, 46,216.04 and 27,647.38 is: 41,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968.92 : 46,216.04 = 27,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968.92/46,216.04 = 27,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968.92x = 46,216.04 × 27,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968.92x = 1,277,752,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,752,419.98/30,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.19

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