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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,983.46, 46,475.08 and 8,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,983.46, 46,475.08 and 8,796.84 is: 13,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,983.46 : 46,475.08 = 8,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,983.46/46,475.08 = 8,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,983.46x = 46,475.08 × 8,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,983.46x = 408,833,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,833,842.75/30,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.23

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