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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.89, 46,382.94 and 8,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.89, 46,382.94 and 8,733.96 is: 13,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.89 : 46,382.94 = 8,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.89/46,382.94 = 8,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.89x = 46,382.94 × 8,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.89x = 405,106,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,106,742.64/30,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.28

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