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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.38, 46,314.99 and 13,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.38, 46,314.99 and 13,096.62 is: 19,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.38 : 46,314.99 = 13,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.38/46,314.99 = 13,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.38x = 46,314.99 × 13,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.38x = 606,569,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,569,824.33/30,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.47

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