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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,646.20, 45,974.70 and 10,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,646.20, 45,974.70 and 10,936.20 is: 16,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,646.20 : 45,974.70 = 10,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,646.20/45,974.70 = 10,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,646.20x = 45,974.70 × 10,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,646.20x = 502,788,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,788,514.14/30,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.23

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