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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,713.82, 46,077.75 and 10,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,713.82, 46,077.75 and 10,724.10 is: 16,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,713.82 : 46,077.75 = 10,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,713.82/46,077.75 = 10,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,713.82x = 46,077.75 × 10,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,713.82x = 494,142,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,142,398.78/30,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.60

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