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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.24, 46,473.30 and 8,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.24, 46,473.30 and 8,795.82 is: 13,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.24 : 46,473.30 = 8,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.24/46,473.30 = 8,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.24x = 46,473.30 × 8,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.24x = 408,770,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,770,781.61/30,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.71

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