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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.37, 46,407.90 and 8,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.37, 46,407.90 and 8,756.67 is: 13,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.37 : 46,407.90 = 8,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.37/46,407.90 = 8,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.37x = 46,407.90 × 8,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.37x = 406,378,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,378,665.69/30,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.83

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