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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,918.71, 46,386.27 and 11,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,918.71, 46,386.27 and 11,202.91 is: 16,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,918.71 : 46,386.27 = 11,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,918.71/46,386.27 = 11,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,918.71x = 46,386.27 × 11,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,918.71x = 519,661,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,661,092.08/30,918.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.33

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