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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.86, 46,226.35 and 11,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.86, 46,226.35 and 11,098.12 is: 16,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.86 : 46,226.35 = 11,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.86/46,226.35 = 11,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.86x = 46,226.35 × 11,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.86x = 513,025,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,025,579.46/30,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.24

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