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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.48, 46,082.52 and 11,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.48, 46,082.52 and 11,744.64 is: 17,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.48 : 46,082.52 = 11,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.48/46,082.52 = 11,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.48x = 46,082.52 × 11,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.48x = 541,222,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,222,607.69/30,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.93

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