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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,974.13, 46,444.73 and 12,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,974.13, 46,444.73 and 12,253.41 is: 18,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,974.13 : 46,444.73 = 12,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,974.13/46,444.73 = 12,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,974.13x = 46,444.73 × 12,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,974.13x = 569,106,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,106,257.76/30,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.60

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