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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.19, 46,459.85 and 7,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.19, 46,459.85 and 7,599.69 is: 11,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.19 : 46,459.85 = 7,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.19/46,459.85 = 7,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.19x = 46,459.85 × 7,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.19x = 353,080,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,080,419.45/30,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.55

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