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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,710.52, 46,065.24 and 9,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,710.52, 46,065.24 and 9,934.02 is: 14,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,710.52 : 46,065.24 = 9,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,710.52/46,065.24 = 9,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,710.52x = 46,065.24 × 9,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,710.52x = 457,613,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,613,015.46/30,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.86

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