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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.33, 46,428.98 and 8,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.33, 46,428.98 and 8,766.47 is: 13,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.33 : 46,428.98 = 8,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.33/46,428.98 = 8,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.33x = 46,428.98 × 8,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.33x = 407,017,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,017,984.32/30,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.26

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