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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.82, 46,190.75 and 7,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.82, 46,190.75 and 7,420.28 is: 11,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.82 : 46,190.75 = 7,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.82/46,190.75 = 7,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.82x = 46,190.75 × 7,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.82x = 342,748,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,748,030.35/30,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.42

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