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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,691.71, 46,039.51 and 9,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,691.71, 46,039.51 and 9,632.57 is: 14,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,691.71 : 46,039.51 = 9,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,691.71/46,039.51 = 9,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,691.71x = 46,039.51 × 9,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,691.71x = 443,478,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,478,789.47/30,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.47

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