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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.98, 46,303.13 and 7,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.98, 46,303.13 and 7,495.43 is: 11,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.98 : 46,303.13 = 7,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.98/46,303.13 = 7,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.98x = 46,303.13 × 7,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.98x = 347,061,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,061,600.70/30,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.05

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