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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.75, 46,154.58 and 9,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.75, 46,154.58 and 9,699.67 is: 14,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.75 : 46,154.58 = 9,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.75/46,154.58 = 9,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.75x = 46,154.58 × 9,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.75x = 447,684,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,684,194.99/30,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.91

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