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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.56, 46,198.70 and 11,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.56, 46,198.70 and 11,082.32 is: 16,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.56 : 46,198.70 = 11,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.56/46,198.70 = 11,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.56x = 46,198.70 × 11,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.56x = 511,988,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,988,490.58/30,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.53

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