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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.75, 46,269.45 and 10,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.75, 46,269.45 and 10,073.25 is: 15,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.75 : 46,269.45 = 10,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.75/46,269.45 = 10,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.75x = 46,269.45 × 10,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.75x = 466,083,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,083,737.21/30,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.19

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