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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.59, 46,318.51 and 23,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.59, 46,318.51 and 23,081.59 is: 34,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.59 : 46,318.51 = 23,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.59/46,318.51 = 23,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.59x = 46,318.51 × 23,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.59x = 1,069,104,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,104,857.23/30,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.66

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