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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,679.76, 46,017.21 and 10,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,679.76, 46,017.21 and 10,956.26 is: 16,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,679.76 : 46,017.21 = 10,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,679.76/46,017.21 = 10,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,679.76x = 46,017.21 × 10,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,679.76x = 504,176,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,176,673.36/30,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.53

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