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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,706.18, 46,042.86 and 10,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,706.18, 46,042.86 and 10,973.97 is: 16,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,706.18 : 46,042.86 = 10,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,706.18/46,042.86 = 10,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,706.18x = 46,042.86 × 10,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,706.18x = 505,272,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,272,964.35/30,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.09

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