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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,700.36, 46,050.34 and 7,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,700.36, 46,050.34 and 7,904.16 is: 11,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,700.36 : 46,050.34 = 7,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,700.36/46,050.34 = 7,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,700.36x = 46,050.34 × 7,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,700.36x = 363,989,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,989,255.41/30,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.19

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