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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,814.53, 46,221.79 and 10,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,814.53, 46,221.79 and 10,038.03 is: 15,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,814.53 : 46,221.79 = 10,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,814.53/46,221.79 = 10,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,814.53x = 46,221.79 × 10,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,814.53x = 463,975,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,975,714.67/30,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.04

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