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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.30, 46,056.45 and 10,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.30, 46,056.45 and 10,984.40 is: 16,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.30 : 46,056.45 = 10,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.30/46,056.45 = 10,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.30x = 46,056.45 × 10,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.30x = 505,902,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,902,469.38/30,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.60

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