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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.59, 46,382.73 and 8,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.59, 46,382.73 and 8,739.70 is: 13,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.59 : 46,382.73 = 8,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.59/46,382.73 = 8,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.59x = 46,382.73 × 8,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.59x = 405,370,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,370,996.65/30,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.37

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