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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,938.94, 46,409.32 and 7,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,938.94, 46,409.32 and 7,565.38 is: 11,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,938.94 : 46,409.32 = 7,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,938.94/46,409.32 = 7,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,938.94x = 46,409.32 × 7,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,938.94x = 351,104,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,104,141.34/30,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.29

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