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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.13, 46,016.42 and 10,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.13, 46,016.42 and 10,949.25 is: 16,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.13 : 46,016.42 = 10,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.13/46,016.42 = 10,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.13x = 46,016.42 × 10,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.13x = 503,845,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,845,231.94/30,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.34

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