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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.64, 46,272.80 and 7,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.64, 46,272.80 and 7,475.08 is: 11,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.64 : 46,272.80 = 7,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.64/46,272.80 = 7,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.64x = 46,272.80 × 7,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.64x = 345,892,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,892,881.82/30,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.58

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