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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.34, 46,196.43 and 13,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.34, 46,196.43 and 13,027.86 is: 19,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.34 : 46,196.43 = 13,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.34/46,196.43 = 13,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.34x = 46,196.43 × 13,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.34x = 601,840,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,840,622.54/30,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.16

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