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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,775.31, 46,169.17 and 9,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,775.31, 46,169.17 and 9,718.64 is: 14,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775.31 : 46,169.17 = 9,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775.31/46,169.17 = 9,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775.31x = 46,169.17 × 9,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775.31x = 448,701,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,701,311.48/30,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.91

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