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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.04, 46,258.68 and 7,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.04, 46,258.68 and 7,465.44 is: 11,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.04 : 46,258.68 = 7,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.04/46,258.68 = 7,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.04x = 46,258.68 × 7,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.04x = 345,341,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,341,400.02/30,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.19

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