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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.73, 46,106.01 and 12,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.73, 46,106.01 and 12,016.01 is: 18,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.73 : 46,106.01 = 12,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.73/46,106.01 = 12,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.73x = 46,106.01 × 12,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.73x = 554,010,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,010,392.49/30,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.37

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