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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.54, 46,360.40 and 11,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.54, 46,360.40 and 11,192.38 is: 16,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.54 : 46,360.40 = 11,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.54/46,360.40 = 11,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.54x = 46,360.40 × 11,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.54x = 518,883,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,883,213.75/30,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.87

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