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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.43, 46,160.36 and 9,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.43, 46,160.36 and 9,712.74 is: 14,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.43 : 46,160.36 = 9,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.43/46,160.36 = 9,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.43x = 46,160.36 × 9,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.43x = 448,343,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,343,526.42/30,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.07

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