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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,788.52, 46,151.40 and 10,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,788.52, 46,151.40 and 10,792.08 is: 16,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,788.52 : 46,151.40 = 10,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,788.52/46,151.40 = 10,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,788.52x = 46,151.40 × 10,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,788.52x = 498,069,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,069,600.91/30,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.12

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