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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.27, 46,202.52 and 10,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.27, 46,202.52 and 10,802.65 is: 16,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.27 : 46,202.52 = 10,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.27/46,202.52 = 10,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.27x = 46,202.52 × 10,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.27x = 499,109,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,109,652.68/30,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.24

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