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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,975.01, 46,446.04 and 12,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,975.01, 46,446.04 and 12,254.29 is: 18,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,975.01 : 46,446.04 = 12,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,975.01/46,446.04 = 12,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,975.01x = 46,446.04 × 12,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,975.01x = 569,162,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,162,950.01/30,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.91

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