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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.28, 46,425.47 and 11,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.28, 46,425.47 and 11,228.85 is: 16,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.28 : 46,425.47 = 11,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.28/46,425.47 = 11,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.28x = 46,425.47 × 11,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.28x = 521,304,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,304,582.67/30,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.29

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