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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.52, 46,495.56 and 11,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.52, 46,495.56 and 11,265.48 is: 16,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.52 : 46,495.56 = 11,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.52/46,495.56 = 11,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.52x = 46,495.56 × 11,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.52x = 523,794,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,794,801.27/30,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.87

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