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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,936.53, 46,406.67 and 8,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,936.53, 46,406.67 and 8,751.59 is: 13,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,936.53 : 46,406.67 = 8,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,936.53/46,406.67 = 8,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,936.53x = 46,406.67 × 8,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,936.53x = 406,132,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,132,368.54/30,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.92

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