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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,792.80, 46,185.22 and 9,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,792.80, 46,185.22 and 9,734.96 is: 14,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,792.80 : 46,185.22 = 9,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,792.80/46,185.22 = 9,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,792.80x = 46,185.22 × 9,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,792.80x = 449,611,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,611,269.29/30,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.18

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