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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,977.94, 46,467.37 and 7,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,977.94, 46,467.37 and 7,604.38 is: 11,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,977.94 : 46,467.37 = 7,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,977.94/46,467.37 = 7,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,977.94x = 46,467.37 × 7,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,977.94x = 353,355,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,355,606.67/30,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.68

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