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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,683.80, 46,017.60 and 9,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,683.80, 46,017.60 and 9,623.80 is: 14,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,683.80 : 46,017.60 = 9,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,683.80/46,017.60 = 9,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,683.80x = 46,017.60 × 9,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,683.80x = 442,864,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,864,178.88/30,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.16

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