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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.04, 46,248.18 and 7,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.04, 46,248.18 and 7,458.44 is: 11,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.04 : 46,248.18 = 7,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.04/46,248.18 = 7,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.04x = 46,248.18 × 7,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.04x = 344,939,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,939,275.64/30,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.69

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