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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.63, 46,391.32 and 11,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.63, 46,391.32 and 11,201.57 is: 16,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.63 : 46,391.32 = 11,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.63/46,391.32 = 11,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.63x = 46,391.32 × 11,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.63x = 519,655,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,655,618.37/30,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.31

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