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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,705.47, 46,058.22 and 10,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,705.47, 46,058.22 and 10,982.85 is: 16,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,705.47 : 46,058.22 = 10,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,705.47/46,058.22 = 10,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,705.47x = 46,058.22 × 10,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,705.47x = 505,850,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,850,521.53/30,705.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.28

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