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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.92, 46,256.40 and 11,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.92, 46,256.40 and 11,118.18 is: 16,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.92 : 46,256.40 = 11,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.92/46,256.40 = 11,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.92x = 46,256.40 × 11,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.92x = 514,286,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,286,981.35/30,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.31

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