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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,667.88, 46,006.20 and 10,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,667.88, 46,006.20 and 10,942.28 is: 16,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,667.88 : 46,006.20 = 10,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,667.88/46,006.20 = 10,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,667.88x = 46,006.20 × 10,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,667.88x = 503,412,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,412,722.14/30,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.98

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