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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.36, 46,303.70 and 7,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.36, 46,303.70 and 7,495.82 is: 11,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.36 : 46,303.70 = 7,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.36/46,303.70 = 7,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.36x = 46,303.70 × 7,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.36x = 347,083,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,083,931.54/30,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.64

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