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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,938.33, 46,407.44 and 11,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,938.33, 46,407.44 and 11,216.85 is: 16,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,938.33 : 46,407.44 = 11,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,938.33/46,407.44 = 11,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,938.33x = 46,407.44 × 11,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,938.33x = 520,545,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,545,237.28/30,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.26

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