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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.66, 46,450.43 and 11,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.66, 46,450.43 and 11,234.75 is: 16,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.66 : 46,450.43 = 11,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.66/46,450.43 = 11,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.66x = 46,450.43 × 11,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.66x = 521,858,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,858,680.02/30,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.81

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