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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.11, 46,006.63 and 9,894.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.11, 46,006.63 and 9,894.61 is: 14,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.11 : 46,006.63 = 9,894.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.11/46,006.63 = 9,894.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.11x = 46,006.63 × 9,894.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.11x = 455,217,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,217,661.26/30,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.90

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