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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,749.69, 46,137.94 and 10,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,749.69, 46,137.94 and 10,773.51 is: 16,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,749.69 : 46,137.94 = 10,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,749.69/46,137.94 = 10,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,749.69x = 46,137.94 × 10,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,749.69x = 497,067,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,067,557.97/30,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.96

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