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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.02, 46,283.22 and 16,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.02, 46,283.22 and 16,054.56 is: 24,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.02 : 46,283.22 = 16,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.02/46,283.22 = 16,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.02x = 46,283.22 × 16,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.02x = 743,056,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,056,732.48/30,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.10

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