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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.96, 46,333.68 and 16,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.96, 46,333.68 and 16,070.08 is: 24,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.96 : 46,333.68 = 16,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.96/46,333.68 = 16,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.96x = 46,333.68 × 16,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.96x = 744,585,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,585,944.29/30,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.94

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