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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,984.24, 46,476.30 and 8,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,984.24, 46,476.30 and 8,797.82 is: 13,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,984.24 : 46,476.30 = 8,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,984.24/46,476.30 = 8,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,984.24x = 46,476.30 × 8,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,984.24x = 408,890,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,890,121.67/30,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.71

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