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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.07, 46,348.61 and 7,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.07, 46,348.61 and 7,525.31 is: 11,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.07 : 46,348.61 = 7,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.07/46,348.61 = 7,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.07x = 46,348.61 × 7,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.07x = 348,787,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,787,388.95/30,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.96

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