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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692.06, 46,037.96 and 8,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692.06, 46,037.96 and 8,505.38 is: 12,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692.06 : 46,037.96 = 8,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692.06/46,037.96 = 8,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692.06x = 46,037.96 × 8,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692.06x = 391,570,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,570,135.30/30,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.03

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