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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,831.47, 46,248.72 and 10,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,831.47, 46,248.72 and 10,054.97 is: 15,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,831.47 : 46,248.72 = 10,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,831.47/46,248.72 = 10,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,831.47x = 46,248.72 × 10,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,831.47x = 465,029,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,029,453.18/30,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.95

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