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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,984.46, 46,476.59 and 8,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,984.46, 46,476.59 and 8,797.85 is: 13,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,984.46 : 46,476.59 = 8,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,984.46/46,476.59 = 8,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,984.46x = 46,476.59 × 8,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,984.46x = 408,894,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,894,067.33/30,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.75

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