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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,970.17, 46,217.90 and 27,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,970.17, 46,217.90 and 27,648.63 is: 41,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,970.17 : 46,217.90 = 27,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,970.17/46,217.90 = 27,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,970.17x = 46,217.90 × 27,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,970.17x = 1,277,861,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,861,685.60/30,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.05

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