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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.36, 46,199.46 and 8,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.36, 46,199.46 and 8,619.31 is: 12,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.36 : 46,199.46 = 8,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.36/46,199.46 = 8,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.36x = 46,199.46 × 8,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.36x = 398,207,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,207,236.58/30,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.98

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