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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,890.63, 46,335.98 and 7,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,890.63, 46,335.98 and 7,516.87 is: 11,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890.63 : 46,335.98 = 7,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890.63/46,335.98 = 7,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890.63x = 46,335.98 × 7,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890.63x = 348,301,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,301,440.93/30,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.31

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