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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,932.74, 46,399.09 and 11,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,932.74, 46,399.09 and 11,211.26 is: 16,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932.74 : 46,399.09 = 11,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932.74/46,399.09 = 11,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932.74x = 46,399.09 × 11,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932.74x = 520,192,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,192,252.21/30,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.88

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