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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.18, 46,475.54 and 8,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.18, 46,475.54 and 8,797.34 is: 13,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.18 : 46,475.54 = 8,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.18/46,475.54 = 8,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.18x = 46,475.54 × 8,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.18x = 408,861,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,861,265.25/30,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.66

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