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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,663.88, 46,000.62 and 9,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,663.88, 46,000.62 and 9,889.48 is: 14,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,663.88 : 46,000.62 = 9,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,663.88/46,000.62 = 9,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,663.88x = 46,000.62 × 9,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,663.88x = 454,922,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,922,211.48/30,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.77

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