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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.01, 46,085.12 and 9,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.01, 46,085.12 and 9,662.60 is: 14,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.01 : 46,085.12 = 9,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.01/46,085.12 = 9,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.01x = 46,085.12 × 9,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.01x = 445,302,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,302,268.84/30,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.10

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