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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,761.82, 46,134.54 and 11,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,761.82, 46,134.54 and 11,037.42 is: 16,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,761.82 : 46,134.54 = 11,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,761.82/46,134.54 = 11,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,761.82x = 46,134.54 × 11,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,761.82x = 509,206,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,206,294.49/30,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.19

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