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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.52, 46,401.84 and 7,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.52, 46,401.84 and 7,560.72 is: 11,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.52 : 46,401.84 = 7,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.52/46,401.84 = 7,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.52x = 46,401.84 × 7,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.52x = 350,831,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,831,319.72/30,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.73

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