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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,697.81, 46,051.95 and 9,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,697.81, 46,051.95 and 9,633.79 is: 14,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,697.81 : 46,051.95 = 9,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,697.81/46,051.95 = 9,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,697.81x = 46,051.95 × 9,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,697.81x = 443,654,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,654,815.39/30,697.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.33

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