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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.28, 46,304.04 and 7,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.28, 46,304.04 and 7,495.71 is: 11,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.28 : 46,304.04 = 7,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.28/46,304.04 = 7,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.28x = 46,304.04 × 7,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.28x = 347,081,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,081,655.67/30,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.59

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