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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725.62, 46,099.47 and 10,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725.62, 46,099.47 and 10,738.03 is: 16,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725.62 : 46,099.47 = 10,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725.62/46,099.47 = 10,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725.62x = 46,099.47 × 10,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725.62x = 495,017,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,017,491.84/30,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.90

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