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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,949.74, 46,424.82 and 7,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,949.74, 46,424.82 and 7,576.26 is: 11,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,949.74 : 46,424.82 = 7,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,949.74/46,424.82 = 7,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,949.74x = 46,424.82 × 7,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,949.74x = 351,726,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,726,506.77/30,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.44

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