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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.32, 46,261.68 and 10,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.32, 46,261.68 and 10,063.20 is: 15,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.32 : 46,261.68 = 10,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.32/46,261.68 = 10,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.32x = 46,261.68 × 10,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.32x = 465,540,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,540,538.18/30,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.23

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