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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.00, 46,471.02 and 12,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.00, 46,471.02 and 12,275.72 is: 18,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.00 : 46,471.02 = 12,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.00/46,471.02 = 12,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.00x = 46,471.02 × 12,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.00x = 570,465,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,465,168.26/30,993.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.26

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