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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,729.58, 46,105.41 and 10,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,729.58, 46,105.41 and 10,741.99 is: 16,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,729.58 : 46,105.41 = 10,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,729.58/46,105.41 = 10,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,729.58x = 46,105.41 × 10,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,729.58x = 495,263,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,263,853.17/30,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.84

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