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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,932.94, 46,399.40 and 11,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,932.94, 46,399.40 and 11,211.46 is: 16,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932.94 : 46,399.40 = 11,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932.94/46,399.40 = 11,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932.94x = 46,399.40 × 11,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932.94x = 520,205,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,205,017.12/30,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.19

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