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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.96, 46,136.40 and 11,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.96, 46,136.40 and 11,035.84 is: 16,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.96 : 46,136.40 = 11,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.96/46,136.40 = 11,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.96x = 46,136.40 × 11,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.96x = 509,153,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,153,928.58/30,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.95

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