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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.56, 46,401.84 and 7,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.56, 46,401.84 and 7,560.96 is: 11,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.56 : 46,401.84 = 7,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.56/46,401.84 = 7,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.56x = 46,401.84 × 7,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.56x = 350,842,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,842,456.17/30,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.44

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