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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,949.31, 46,423.98 and 7,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,949.31, 46,423.98 and 7,575.75 is: 11,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,949.31 : 46,423.98 = 7,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,949.31/46,423.98 = 7,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,949.31x = 46,423.98 × 7,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,949.31x = 351,696,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,696,466.49/30,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.63

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