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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.02, 46,312.66 and 7,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.02, 46,312.66 and 7,501.46 is: 11,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.02 : 46,312.66 = 7,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.02/46,312.66 = 7,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.02x = 46,312.66 × 7,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.02x = 347,412,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,412,566.48/30,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.22

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