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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,902.92, 46,326.87 and 11,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,902.92, 46,326.87 and 11,177.08 is: 16,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,902.92 : 46,326.87 = 11,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,902.92/46,326.87 = 11,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,902.92x = 46,326.87 × 11,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,902.92x = 517,799,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,799,016.32/30,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.67

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