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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.84, 46,347.37 and 11,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.84, 46,347.37 and 11,183.68 is: 16,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.84 : 46,347.37 = 11,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.84/46,347.37 = 11,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.84x = 46,347.37 × 11,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.84x = 518,334,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,334,154.92/30,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.83

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