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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,739.02, 46,108.83 and 8,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,739.02, 46,108.83 and 8,554.03 is: 12,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,739.02 : 46,108.83 = 8,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,739.02/46,108.83 = 8,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,739.02x = 46,108.83 × 8,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,739.02x = 394,416,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,416,315.08/30,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.13

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