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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,949.62, 46,424.34 and 11,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,949.62, 46,424.34 and 11,228.10 is: 16,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,949.62 : 46,424.34 = 11,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,949.62/46,424.34 = 11,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,949.62x = 46,424.34 × 11,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,949.62x = 521,257,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,257,131.95/30,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.12

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