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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.84, 46,037 and 10,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.84, 46,037 and 10,975.76 is: 16,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.84 : 46,037 = 10,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.84/46,037 = 10,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.84x = 46,037 × 10,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.84x = 505,291,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,291,063.12/30,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.22

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