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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.82, 46,327.26 and 8,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.82, 46,327.26 and 8,700.54 is: 13,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.82 : 46,327.26 = 8,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.82/46,327.26 = 8,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.82x = 46,327.26 × 8,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.82x = 403,072,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,072,178.72/30,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.82

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