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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.13, 46,008.81 and 11,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.13, 46,008.81 and 11,950.74 is: 17,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.13 : 46,008.81 = 11,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.13/46,008.81 = 11,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.13x = 46,008.81 × 11,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.13x = 549,839,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,839,326.02/30,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.43

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