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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,764.56, 46,157.55 and 9,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,764.56, 46,157.55 and 9,707.86 is: 14,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,764.56 : 46,157.55 = 9,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,764.56/46,157.55 = 9,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,764.56x = 46,157.55 × 9,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,764.56x = 448,090,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,090,754.02/30,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.16

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