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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,813.65, 46,220.48 and 10,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,813.65, 46,220.48 and 10,037.15 is: 15,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,813.65 : 46,220.48 = 10,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,813.65/46,220.48 = 10,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,813.65x = 46,220.48 × 10,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,813.65x = 463,921,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,921,890.83/30,813.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.73

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