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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.76, 46,432.92 and 11,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.76, 46,432.92 and 11,232.42 is: 16,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.76 : 46,432.92 = 11,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.76/46,432.92 = 11,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.76x = 46,432.92 × 11,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.76x = 521,554,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,554,059.27/30,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.46

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