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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,985.04, 46,477.56 and 7,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,985.04, 46,477.56 and 7,611.47 is: 11,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,985.04 : 46,477.56 = 7,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,985.04/46,477.56 = 7,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,985.04x = 46,477.56 × 7,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,985.04x = 353,762,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,762,553.61/30,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.21

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