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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,763.88, 46,143.51 and 9,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,763.88, 46,143.51 and 9,704.61 is: 14,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763.88 : 46,143.51 = 9,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763.88/46,143.51 = 9,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763.88x = 46,143.51 × 9,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763.88x = 447,804,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,804,768.58/30,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.19

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