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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.63, 46,043.44 and 12,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.63, 46,043.44 and 12,240.59 is: 18,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.63 : 46,043.44 = 12,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.63/46,043.44 = 12,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.63x = 46,043.44 × 12,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.63x = 563,598,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,598,610.41/30,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.88

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