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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.76, 46,016.84 and 9,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.76, 46,016.84 and 9,901.26 is: 14,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.76 : 46,016.84 = 9,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.76/46,016.84 = 9,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.76x = 46,016.84 × 9,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.76x = 455,624,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,624,721.97/30,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.96

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