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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,679.84, 46,017.33 and 10,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,679.84, 46,017.33 and 10,956.34 is: 16,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,679.84 : 46,017.33 = 10,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,679.84/46,017.33 = 10,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,679.84x = 46,017.33 × 10,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,679.84x = 504,181,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,181,513.37/30,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.64

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