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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.02, 46,196.55 and 9,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.02, 46,196.55 and 9,737.51 is: 14,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.02 : 46,196.55 = 9,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.02/46,196.55 = 9,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.02x = 46,196.55 × 9,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.02x = 449,839,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,839,136.61/30,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.05

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