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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.79, 46,255.31 and 7,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.79, 46,255.31 and 7,463.19 is: 11,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.79 : 46,255.31 = 7,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.79/46,255.31 = 7,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.79x = 46,255.31 × 7,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.79x = 345,212,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,212,129.72/30,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.81

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