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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,670.63, 46,015.67 and 10,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,670.63, 46,015.67 and 10,948.75 is: 16,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,670.63 : 46,015.67 = 10,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,670.63/46,015.67 = 10,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,670.63x = 46,015.67 × 10,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,670.63x = 503,814,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,814,066.91/30,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.60

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