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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,715.76, 46,075.74 and 10,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,715.76, 46,075.74 and 10,444.26 is: 15,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,715.76 : 46,075.74 = 10,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,715.76/46,075.74 = 10,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,715.76x = 46,075.74 × 10,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,715.76x = 481,227,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,227,141.87/30,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.11

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