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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.07, 46,459.62 and 7,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.07, 46,459.62 and 7,599.51 is: 11,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.07 : 46,459.62 = 7,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.07/46,459.62 = 7,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.07x = 46,459.62 × 7,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.07x = 353,070,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,070,346.79/30,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.27

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