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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,977.33, 46,467.76 and 8,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,977.33, 46,467.76 and 8,788.95 is: 13,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,977.33 : 46,467.76 = 8,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,977.33/46,467.76 = 8,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,977.33x = 46,467.76 × 8,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,977.33x = 408,402,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,402,797.28/30,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.93

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