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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.56, 47,763.62 and 30,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.56, 47,763.62 and 30,266.04 is: 45,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.56 : 47,763.62 = 30,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.56/47,763.62 = 30,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.56x = 47,763.62 × 30,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.56x = 1,445,615,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,615,633.46/31,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.15

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