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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.98, 46,101.58 and 10,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.98, 46,101.58 and 10,739.42 is: 16,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.98 : 46,101.58 = 10,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.98/46,101.58 = 10,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.98x = 46,101.58 × 10,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.98x = 495,104,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,104,230.28/30,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.01

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