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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.53, 46,199.18 and 7,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.53, 46,199.18 and 7,425.96 is: 11,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.53 : 46,199.18 = 7,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.53/46,199.18 = 7,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.53x = 46,199.18 × 7,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.53x = 343,073,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,073,225.58/30,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.91

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