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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,741.19, 46,110.97 and 8,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,741.19, 46,110.97 and 8,553.67 is: 12,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,741.19 : 46,110.97 = 8,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,741.19/46,110.97 = 8,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,741.19x = 46,110.97 × 8,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,741.19x = 394,417,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,417,916.17/30,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.28

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