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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,995.06, 46,493.80 and 8,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,995.06, 46,493.80 and 8,810.37 is: 13,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,995.06 : 46,493.80 = 8,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,995.06/46,493.80 = 8,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,995.06x = 46,493.80 × 8,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,995.06x = 409,627,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,627,558.68/30,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.90

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