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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,718.13, 46,073.52 and 10,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,718.13, 46,073.52 and 10,724.13 is: 16,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,718.13 : 46,073.52 = 10,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,718.13/46,073.52 = 10,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,718.13x = 46,073.52 × 10,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,718.13x = 494,098,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,098,418.04/30,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.91

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