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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.28, 46,384.70 and 8,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.28, 46,384.70 and 8,734.88 is: 13,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.28 : 46,384.70 = 8,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.28/46,384.70 = 8,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.28x = 46,384.70 × 8,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.28x = 405,164,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,164,788.34/30,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.11

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