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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.22, 46,006.11 and 10,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.22, 46,006.11 and 10,948.86 is: 16,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.22 : 46,006.11 = 10,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.22/46,006.11 = 10,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.22x = 46,006.11 × 10,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.22x = 503,714,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,714,457.53/30,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.64

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