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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,764.80, 46,140.72 and 11,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,764.80, 46,140.72 and 11,044.48 is: 16,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,764.80 : 46,140.72 = 11,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,764.80/46,140.72 = 11,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,764.80x = 46,140.72 × 11,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,764.80x = 509,600,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,600,259.23/30,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.39

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