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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.41, 46,241.12 and 13,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.41, 46,241.12 and 13,060.87 is: 19,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.41 : 46,241.12 = 13,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.41/46,241.12 = 13,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.41x = 46,241.12 × 13,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.41x = 603,949,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,949,256.97/30,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.31

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