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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,749.28, 46,130.82 and 9,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,749.28, 46,130.82 and 9,403.86 is: 14,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,749.28 : 46,130.82 = 9,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,749.28/46,130.82 = 9,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,749.28x = 46,130.82 × 9,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,749.28x = 433,807,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,807,772.97/30,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.90

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