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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,983.46, 46,476.96 and 8,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,983.46, 46,476.96 and 8,795.10 is: 13,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,983.46 : 46,476.96 = 8,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,983.46/46,476.96 = 8,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,983.46x = 46,476.96 × 8,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,983.46x = 408,769,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,769,510.90/30,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.15

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