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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,693.84, 46,049.28 and 10,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,693.84, 46,049.28 and 10,974.36 is: 16,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,693.84 : 46,049.28 = 10,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,693.84/46,049.28 = 10,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,693.84x = 46,049.28 × 10,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,693.84x = 505,361,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,361,376.46/30,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.59

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