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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.73, 46,202.96 and 12,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.73, 46,202.96 and 12,090.58 is: 18,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.73 : 46,202.96 = 12,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.73/46,202.96 = 12,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.73x = 46,202.96 × 12,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.73x = 558,620,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,620,476.17/30,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.01

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