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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.04, 46,204.48 and 8,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.04, 46,204.48 and 8,614.41 is: 12,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.04 : 46,204.48 = 8,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.04/46,204.48 = 8,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.04x = 46,204.48 × 8,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.04x = 398,024,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,024,334.56/30,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.43

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