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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,974.43, 46,399.68 and 23,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,974.43, 46,399.68 and 23,929.86 is: 35,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,974.43 : 46,399.68 = 23,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,974.43/46,399.68 = 23,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,974.43x = 46,399.68 × 23,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,974.43x = 1,110,337,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,337,846.44/30,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.92

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