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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.26, 46,102.37 and 12,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.26, 46,102.37 and 12,959.33 is: 19,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.26 : 46,102.37 = 12,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.26/46,102.37 = 12,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.26x = 46,102.37 × 12,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.26x = 597,455,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,455,531.30/30,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.13

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