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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.23, 46,423.18 and 11,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.23, 46,423.18 and 11,224.32 is: 16,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.23 : 46,423.18 = 11,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.23/46,423.18 = 11,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.23x = 46,423.18 × 11,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.23x = 521,068,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,068,665.67/30,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.96

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