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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.39, 46,383.69 and 8,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.39, 46,383.69 and 8,734.46 is: 13,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.39 : 46,383.69 = 8,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.39/46,383.69 = 8,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.39x = 46,383.69 × 8,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.39x = 405,136,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,136,484.96/30,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.03

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