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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.56, 46,403.34 and 7,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.56, 46,403.34 and 7,561.96 is: 11,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.56 : 46,403.34 = 7,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.56/46,403.34 = 7,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.56x = 46,403.34 × 7,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.56x = 350,900,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,900,200.95/30,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.94

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