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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,795.41, 46,189.15 and 9,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,795.41, 46,189.15 and 9,737.60 is: 14,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,795.41 : 46,189.15 = 9,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,795.41/46,189.15 = 9,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,795.41x = 46,189.15 × 9,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,795.41x = 449,771,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,771,211.75/30,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.14

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