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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,976.96, 46,468.32 and 10,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,976.96, 46,468.32 and 10,200.64 is: 15,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,976.96 : 46,468.32 = 10,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,976.96/46,468.32 = 10,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,976.96x = 46,468.32 × 10,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,976.96x = 474,006,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,006,603.72/30,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.91

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