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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.04, 46,266.20 and 7,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.04, 46,266.20 and 7,470.44 is: 11,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.04 : 46,266.20 = 7,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.04/46,266.20 = 7,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.04x = 46,266.20 × 7,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.04x = 345,628,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,628,871.13/30,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.69

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