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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.04, 46,234.68 and 7,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.04, 46,234.68 and 7,449.44 is: 11,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.04 : 46,234.68 = 7,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.04/46,234.68 = 7,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.04x = 46,234.68 × 7,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.04x = 344,422,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,422,474.58/30,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.19

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