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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.57, 46,069.70 and 11,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.57, 46,069.70 and 11,000.97 is: 16,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.57 : 46,069.70 = 11,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.57/46,069.70 = 11,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.57x = 46,069.70 × 11,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.57x = 506,811,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,811,332.60/30,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.02

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