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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.84, 46,432.20 and 11,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.84, 46,432.20 and 11,233.32 is: 16,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.84 : 46,432.20 = 11,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.84/46,432.20 = 11,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.84x = 46,432.20 × 11,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.84x = 521,587,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,587,760.90/30,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.96

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