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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.36, 46,373.92 and 12,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.36, 46,373.92 and 12,202.55 is: 18,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.36 : 46,373.92 = 12,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.36/46,373.92 = 12,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.36x = 46,373.92 × 12,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.36x = 565,879,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,879,989.02/30,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.79

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