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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.26, 46,154.26 and 8,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.26, 46,154.26 and 8,581.29 is: 12,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.26 : 46,154.26 = 8,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.26/46,154.26 = 8,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.26x = 46,154.26 × 8,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.26x = 396,062,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,062,895.26/30,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.03

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