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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.46, 46,537.59 and 27,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.46, 46,537.59 and 27,326.59 is: 41,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.46 : 46,537.59 = 27,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.46/46,537.59 = 27,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.46x = 46,537.59 × 27,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.46x = 1,271,713,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,713,641.52/30,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.68

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