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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.12, 46,017.92 and 10,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.12, 46,017.92 and 10,950.24 is: 16,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.12 : 46,017.92 = 10,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.12/46,017.92 = 10,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.12x = 46,017.92 × 10,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.12x = 503,907,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,907,268.30/30,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.84

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