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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.76, 46,100.02 and 12,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.76, 46,100.02 and 12,012.04 is: 18,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.76 : 46,100.02 = 12,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.76/46,100.02 = 12,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.76x = 46,100.02 × 12,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.76x = 553,755,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,755,284.24/30,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.40

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