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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,691.88, 46,039.77 and 9,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,691.88, 46,039.77 and 9,632.76 is: 14,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,691.88 : 46,039.77 = 9,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,691.88/46,039.77 = 9,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,691.88x = 46,039.77 × 9,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,691.88x = 443,490,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,490,054.87/30,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.75

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