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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.40, 46,226.64 and 10,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.40, 46,226.64 and 10,043.04 is: 15,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.40 : 46,226.64 = 10,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.40/46,226.64 = 10,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.40x = 46,226.64 × 10,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.40x = 464,255,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,255,994.59/30,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.31

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