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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.34, 45,668.35 and 11,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.34, 45,668.35 and 11,739.04 is: 17,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.34 : 45,668.35 = 11,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.34/45,668.35 = 11,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.34x = 45,668.35 × 11,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.34x = 536,102,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,102,587.38/30,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.55

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