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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,992.46, 46,536.09 and 27,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,992.46, 46,536.09 and 27,325.59 is: 41,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,992.46 : 46,536.09 = 27,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,992.46/46,536.09 = 27,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,992.46x = 46,536.09 × 27,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,992.46x = 1,271,626,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,626,115.54/30,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.18

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