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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,702.02, 46,052.49 and 12,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,702.02, 46,052.49 and 12,234.02 is: 18,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702.02 : 46,052.49 = 12,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702.02/46,052.49 = 12,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702.02x = 46,052.49 × 12,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702.02x = 563,407,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,407,083.71/30,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.81

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