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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.80, 46,345.76 and 11,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.80, 46,345.76 and 11,182.64 is: 16,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.80 : 46,345.76 = 11,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.80/46,345.76 = 11,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.80x = 46,345.76 × 11,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.80x = 518,267,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,267,949.61/30,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.25

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