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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.71, 46,212.51 and 9,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.71, 46,212.51 and 9,745.03 is: 14,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.71 : 46,212.51 = 9,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.71/46,212.51 = 9,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.71x = 46,212.51 × 9,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.71x = 450,342,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,342,296.33/30,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.74

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