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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.16, 46,422.84 and 11,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.16, 46,422.84 and 11,235.92 is: 16,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.16 : 46,422.84 = 11,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.16/46,422.84 = 11,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.16x = 46,422.84 × 11,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.16x = 521,603,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,603,316.41/30,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.65

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