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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,705.52, 46,058.56 and 9,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,705.52, 46,058.56 and 9,929.04 is: 14,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,705.52 : 46,058.56 = 9,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,705.52/46,058.56 = 9,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,705.52x = 46,058.56 × 9,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,705.52x = 457,317,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,317,284.58/30,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.65

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