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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,699.04, 46,056.22 and 10,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,699.04, 46,056.22 and 10,708.80 is: 16,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,699.04 : 46,056.22 = 10,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,699.04/46,056.22 = 10,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,699.04x = 46,056.22 × 10,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,699.04x = 493,206,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,206,848.74/30,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.87

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