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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.18, 46,348.76 and 11,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.18, 46,348.76 and 11,173.13 is: 16,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.18 : 46,348.76 = 11,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.18/46,348.76 = 11,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.18x = 46,348.76 × 11,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.18x = 517,860,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,860,720.82/30,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.69

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