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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692.28, 46,027.98 and 11,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692.28, 46,027.98 and 11,970.84 is: 17,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692.28 : 46,027.98 = 11,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692.28/46,027.98 = 11,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692.28x = 46,027.98 × 11,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692.28x = 550,993,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,993,584.10/30,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.19

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