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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.99, 46,432.20 and 7,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.99, 46,432.20 and 7,581.45 is: 11,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.99 : 46,432.20 = 7,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.99/46,432.20 = 7,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.99x = 46,432.20 × 7,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.99x = 352,023,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,023,402.69/30,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.11

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