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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,713.14, 46,076.97 and 9,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,713.14, 46,076.97 and 9,936.64 is: 14,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,713.14 : 46,076.97 = 9,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,713.14/46,076.97 = 9,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,713.14x = 46,076.97 × 9,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,713.14x = 457,850,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,850,263.18/30,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.31

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