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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.02, 46,449.16 and 7,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.02, 46,449.16 and 7,592.45 is: 11,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.02 : 46,449.16 = 7,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.02/46,449.16 = 7,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.02x = 46,449.16 × 7,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.02x = 352,662,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,662,924.84/30,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.71

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