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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,963.56, 46,444.53 and 10,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,963.56, 46,444.53 and 10,972.76 is: 16,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,963.56 : 46,444.53 = 10,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,963.56/46,444.53 = 10,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,963.56x = 46,444.53 × 10,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,963.56x = 509,624,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,624,681.00/30,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.85

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