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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.02, 46,447.66 and 7,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.02, 46,447.66 and 7,591.45 is: 11,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.02 : 46,447.66 = 7,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.02/46,447.66 = 7,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.02x = 46,447.66 × 7,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.02x = 352,605,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,605,088.51/30,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.21

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