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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.71, 46,103.91 and 9,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.71, 46,103.91 and 9,675.43 is: 14,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.71 : 46,103.91 = 9,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.71/46,103.91 = 9,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.71x = 46,103.91 × 9,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.71x = 446,075,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,075,153.93/30,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.73

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