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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,694.71, 46,032.98 and 13,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,694.71, 46,032.98 and 13,160.37 is: 19,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694.71 : 46,032.98 = 13,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694.71/46,032.98 = 13,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694.71x = 46,032.98 × 13,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694.71x = 605,810,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,810,983.20/30,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.66

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