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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.27, 46,448.06 and 7,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.27, 46,448.06 and 7,591.73 is: 11,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.27 : 46,448.06 = 7,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.27/46,448.06 = 7,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.27x = 46,448.06 × 7,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.27x = 352,620,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,620,860.34/30,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.63

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