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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.29, 46,315.44 and 11,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.29, 46,315.44 and 11,169.45 is: 16,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.29 : 46,315.44 = 11,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.29/46,315.44 = 11,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.29x = 46,315.44 × 11,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.29x = 517,317,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,317,991.31/30,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.23

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