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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.43, 46,111.21 and 12,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.43, 46,111.21 and 12,026.88 is: 18,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.43 : 46,111.21 = 12,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.43/46,111.21 = 12,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.43x = 46,111.21 × 12,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.43x = 554,573,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,573,959.26/30,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.65

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