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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.16, 46,434.84 and 11,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.16, 46,434.84 and 11,243.92 is: 16,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.16 : 46,434.84 = 11,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.16/46,434.84 = 11,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.16x = 46,434.84 × 11,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.16x = 522,109,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,109,626.17/30,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.65

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