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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.48, 46,255.02 and 10,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.48, 46,255.02 and 10,052.12 is: 15,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.48 : 46,255.02 = 10,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.48/46,255.02 = 10,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.48x = 46,255.02 × 10,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.48x = 464,961,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,961,011.64/30,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.74

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