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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,813.53, 46,220.29 and 10,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,813.53, 46,220.29 and 10,037.03 is: 15,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,813.53 : 46,220.29 = 10,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,813.53/46,220.29 = 10,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,813.53x = 46,220.29 × 10,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,813.53x = 463,914,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,914,437.34/30,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.54

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