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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,748.44, 46,134.27 and 12,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,748.44, 46,134.27 and 12,041.83 is: 18,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,748.44 : 46,134.27 = 12,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,748.44/46,134.27 = 12,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,748.44x = 46,134.27 × 12,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,748.44x = 555,541,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,541,036.51/30,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.29

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