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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.82, 46,010.66 and 9,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.82, 46,010.66 and 9,615.48 is: 14,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.82 : 46,010.66 = 9,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.82/46,010.66 = 9,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.82x = 46,010.66 × 9,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.82x = 442,414,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,414,581.02/30,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.20

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