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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.94, 46,024.84 and 10,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.94, 46,024.84 and 10,962.68 is: 16,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.94 : 46,024.84 = 10,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.94/46,024.84 = 10,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.94x = 46,024.84 × 10,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.94x = 504,555,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,555,592.97/30,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.17

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