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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,756.76, 46,137.04 and 9,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,756.76, 46,137.04 and 9,697.52 is: 14,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,756.76 : 46,137.04 = 9,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,756.76/46,137.04 = 9,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,756.76x = 46,137.04 × 9,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,756.76x = 447,414,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,414,959.24/30,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.88

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