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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.64, 46,250.94 and 10,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.64, 46,250.94 and 10,067.72 is: 15,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.64 : 46,250.94 = 10,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.64/46,250.94 = 10,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.64x = 46,250.94 × 10,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.64x = 465,641,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,641,513.66/30,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.70

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