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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,964.60, 46,465.40 and 11,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,964.60, 46,465.40 and 11,244.67 is: 16,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,964.60 : 46,465.40 = 11,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,964.60/46,465.40 = 11,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,964.60x = 46,465.40 × 11,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,964.60x = 522,488,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,488,089.42/30,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.72

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