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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,666.76, 46,000.14 and 9,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,666.76, 46,000.14 and 9,606.98 is: 14,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,666.76 : 46,000.14 = 9,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,666.76/46,000.14 = 9,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,666.76x = 46,000.14 × 9,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,666.76x = 441,922,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,922,424.98/30,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.47

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