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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.09, 46,417.94 and 8,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.09, 46,417.94 and 8,755.61 is: 13,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.09 : 46,417.94 = 8,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.09/46,417.94 = 8,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.09x = 46,417.94 × 8,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.09x = 406,417,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,417,379.64/30,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.93

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