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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.75, 46,391.64 and 7,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.75, 46,391.64 and 7,554.18 is: 11,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.75 : 46,391.64 = 7,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.75/46,391.64 = 7,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.75x = 46,391.64 × 7,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.75x = 350,450,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,450,799.06/30,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.27

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