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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.09, 46,198.77 and 9,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.09, 46,198.77 and 9,736.53 is: 14,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.09 : 46,198.77 = 9,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.09/46,198.77 = 9,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.09x = 46,198.77 × 9,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.09x = 449,815,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,815,710.07/30,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.31

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