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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.51, 46,388.30 and 8,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.51, 46,388.30 and 8,737.05 is: 13,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.51 : 46,388.30 = 8,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.51/46,388.30 = 8,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.51x = 46,388.30 × 8,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.51x = 405,297,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,297,026.79/30,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.44

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