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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.11, 46,304.82 and 7,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.11, 46,304.82 and 7,496.57 is: 11,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.11 : 46,304.82 = 7,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.11/46,304.82 = 7,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.11x = 46,304.82 × 7,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.11x = 347,127,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,127,324.47/30,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.77

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