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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.25, 46,158.33 and 9,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.25, 46,158.33 and 9,702.17 is: 14,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.25 : 46,158.33 = 9,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.25/46,158.33 = 9,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.25x = 46,158.33 × 9,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.25x = 447,835,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,835,964.58/30,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.66

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