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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.48, 46,370.58 and 8,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.48, 46,370.58 and 8,727.40 is: 13,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.48 : 46,370.58 = 8,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.48/46,370.58 = 8,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.48x = 46,370.58 × 8,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.48x = 404,694,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,694,599.89/30,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.20

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