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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.23, 46,473.39 and 7,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.23, 46,473.39 and 7,608.69 is: 11,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.23 : 46,473.39 = 7,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.23/46,473.39 = 7,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.23x = 46,473.39 × 7,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.23x = 353,601,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,601,617.76/30,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.05

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