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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.96, 46,390.71 and 10,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.96, 46,390.71 and 10,936.97 is: 16,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.96 : 46,390.71 = 10,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.96/46,390.71 = 10,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.96x = 46,390.71 × 10,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.96x = 507,373,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,373,571.60/30,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.55

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