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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968.52, 46,452.80 and 11,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968.52, 46,452.80 and 11,247.04 is: 16,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968.52 : 46,452.80 = 11,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968.52/46,452.80 = 11,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968.52x = 46,452.80 × 11,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968.52x = 522,456,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,456,499.71/30,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.57

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