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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.52, 46,043.50 and 9,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.52, 46,043.50 and 9,919.02 is: 14,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.52 : 46,043.50 = 9,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.52/46,043.50 = 9,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.52x = 46,043.50 × 9,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.52x = 456,706,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,706,397.37/30,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.60

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