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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.99, 46,345.31 and 10,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.99, 46,345.31 and 10,908.43 is: 16,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.99 : 46,345.31 = 10,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.99/46,345.31 = 10,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.99x = 46,345.31 × 10,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.99x = 505,554,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,554,283.69/30,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.05

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