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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,708.04, 46,062.60 and 11,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,708.04, 46,062.60 and 11,000.74 is: 16,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708.04 : 46,062.60 = 11,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708.04/46,062.60 = 11,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708.04x = 46,062.60 × 11,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708.04x = 506,722,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,722,686.32/30,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.30

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