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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,764.44, 46,157.36 and 9,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,764.44, 46,157.36 and 9,707.72 is: 14,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,764.44 : 46,157.36 = 9,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,764.44/46,157.36 = 9,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,764.44x = 46,157.36 × 9,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,764.44x = 448,082,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,082,726.82/30,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.96

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