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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,674.22, 46,001.55 and 9,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,674.22, 46,001.55 and 9,892.86 is: 14,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,674.22 : 46,001.55 = 9,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,674.22/46,001.55 = 9,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,674.22x = 46,001.55 × 9,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,674.22x = 455,086,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,086,893.93/30,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.14

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