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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,670.76, 46,015.85 and 10,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,670.76, 46,015.85 and 10,948.88 is: 16,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,670.76 : 46,015.85 = 10,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,670.76/46,015.85 = 10,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,670.76x = 46,015.85 × 10,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,670.76x = 503,821,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,821,817.04/30,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.78

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