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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,867.39, 46,300.68 and 7,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,867.39, 46,300.68 and 7,494.03 is: 11,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,867.39 : 46,300.68 = 7,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,867.39/46,300.68 = 7,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,867.39x = 46,300.68 × 7,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,867.39x = 346,978,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,978,684.94/30,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.95

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