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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.74, 46,200.81 and 10,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.74, 46,200.81 and 10,027.10 is: 15,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.74 : 46,200.81 = 10,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.74/46,200.81 = 10,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.74x = 46,200.81 × 10,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.74x = 463,260,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,260,141.95/30,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.09

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