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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,772.31, 46,160.29 and 9,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,772.31, 46,160.29 and 9,713.02 is: 14,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,772.31 : 46,160.29 = 9,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,772.31/46,160.29 = 9,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,772.31x = 46,160.29 × 9,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,772.31x = 448,355,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,355,819.98/30,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.11

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