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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,629.31, 45,932.07 and 11,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,629.31, 45,932.07 and 11,906.87 is: 17,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,629.31 : 45,932.07 = 11,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,629.31/45,932.07 = 11,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,629.31x = 45,932.07 × 11,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,629.31x = 546,907,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,907,186.32/30,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.68

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