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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.61, 46,473.95 and 7,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.61, 46,473.95 and 7,609.07 is: 11,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.61 : 46,473.95 = 7,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.61/46,473.95 = 7,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.61x = 46,473.95 × 7,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.61x = 353,623,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,623,325.38/30,982.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.61

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