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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,770.42, 46,162.91 and 11,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,770.42, 46,162.91 and 11,050.97 is: 16,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770.42 : 46,162.91 = 11,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770.42/46,162.91 = 11,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770.42x = 46,162.91 × 11,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770.42x = 510,144,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,144,730.34/30,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.07

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