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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968.88, 46,453.08 and 10,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968.88, 46,453.08 and 10,192.32 is: 15,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968.88 : 46,453.08 = 10,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968.88/46,453.08 = 10,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968.88x = 46,453.08 × 10,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968.88x = 473,464,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,464,656.35/30,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.40

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