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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.90, 46,045.62 and 10,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.90, 46,045.62 and 10,961.66 is: 16,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.90 : 46,045.62 = 10,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.90/46,045.62 = 10,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.90x = 46,045.62 × 10,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.90x = 504,736,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,736,200.70/30,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.58

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