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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.63, 46,018.67 and 10,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.63, 46,018.67 and 10,950.75 is: 16,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.63 : 46,018.67 = 10,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.63/46,018.67 = 10,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.63x = 46,018.67 × 10,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.63x = 503,938,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,938,895.75/30,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.60

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