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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.48, 46,502.64 and 11,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.48, 46,502.64 and 11,273.40 is: 16,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.48 : 46,502.64 = 11,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.48/46,502.64 = 11,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.48x = 46,502.64 × 11,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.48x = 524,242,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,242,861.78/30,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.62

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