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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.61, 46,053.96 and 10,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.61, 46,053.96 and 10,735.36 is: 16,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.61 : 46,053.96 = 10,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.61/46,053.96 = 10,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.61x = 46,053.96 × 10,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.61x = 494,405,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,405,751.73/30,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.24

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