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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,983.10, 46,474.64 and 7,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,983.10, 46,474.64 and 7,609.53 is: 11,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,983.10 : 46,474.64 = 7,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,983.10/46,474.64 = 7,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,983.10x = 46,474.64 × 7,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,983.10x = 353,650,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,650,167.32/30,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.29

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