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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.34, 46,349.28 and 10,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.34, 46,349.28 and 10,122.84 is: 15,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.34 : 46,349.28 = 10,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.34/46,349.28 = 10,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.34x = 46,349.28 × 10,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.34x = 469,186,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,186,345.56/30,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.35

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