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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.72, 46,193.76 and 11,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.72, 46,193.76 and 11,074.32 is: 16,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.72 : 46,193.76 = 11,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.72/46,193.76 = 11,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.72x = 46,193.76 × 11,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.72x = 511,564,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,564,480.24/30,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.93

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