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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.03, 46,349.15 and 11,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.03, 46,349.15 and 11,184.87 is: 16,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.03 : 46,349.15 = 11,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.03/46,349.15 = 11,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.03x = 46,349.15 × 11,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.03x = 518,409,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,409,217.36/30,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.61

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