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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,976.56, 46,453.20 and 11,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,976.56, 46,453.20 and 11,250.24 is: 16,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,976.56 : 46,453.20 = 11,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,976.56/46,453.20 = 11,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,976.56x = 46,453.20 × 11,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,976.56x = 522,609,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,609,648.77/30,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.13

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