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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,669.35, 46,004.02 and 9,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,669.35, 46,004.02 and 9,892.85 is: 14,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,669.35 : 46,004.02 = 9,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,669.35/46,004.02 = 9,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,669.35x = 46,004.02 × 9,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,669.35x = 455,110,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,110,869.26/30,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.27

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