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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.82, 46,071.57 and 11,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.82, 46,071.57 and 11,002.22 is: 16,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.82 : 46,071.57 = 11,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.82/46,071.57 = 11,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.82x = 46,071.57 × 11,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.82x = 506,889,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,889,548.89/30,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.89

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