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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,683.00, 46,024.40 and 9,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,683.00, 46,024.40 and 9,623.21 is: 14,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,683.00 : 46,024.40 = 9,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,683.00/46,024.40 = 9,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,683.00x = 46,024.40 × 9,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,683.00x = 442,902,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,902,260.26/30,683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.78

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