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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,949.80, 46,424.85 and 7,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,949.80, 46,424.85 and 7,576.23 is: 11,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,949.80 : 46,424.85 = 7,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,949.80/46,424.85 = 7,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,949.80x = 46,424.85 × 7,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,949.80x = 351,725,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,725,487.00/30,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.39

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