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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.84, 46,434.33 and 11,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.84, 46,434.33 and 11,240.82 is: 16,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.84 : 46,434.33 = 11,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.84/46,434.33 = 11,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.84x = 46,434.33 × 11,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.84x = 521,959,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,959,945.35/30,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.35

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