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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,770.75, 46,160.58 and 9,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,770.75, 46,160.58 and 9,703.67 is: 14,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770.75 : 46,160.58 = 9,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770.75/46,160.58 = 9,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770.75x = 46,160.58 × 9,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770.75x = 447,927,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,927,035.33/30,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.91

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