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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,967.62, 46,437.00 and 11,243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,967.62, 46,437.00 and 11,243.61 is: 16,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,967.62 : 46,437.00 = 11,243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,967.62/46,437.00 = 11,243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,967.62x = 46,437.00 × 11,243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,967.62x = 522,119,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,119,475.41/30,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.18

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