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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.94, 46,304.97 and 7,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.94, 46,304.97 and 7,496.34 is: 11,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.94 : 46,304.97 = 7,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.94/46,304.97 = 7,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.94x = 46,304.97 × 7,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.94x = 347,117,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,117,798.81/30,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.52

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