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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,809.74, 46,216.36 and 9,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,809.74, 46,216.36 and 9,750.36 is: 14,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,809.74 : 46,216.36 = 9,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,809.74/46,216.36 = 9,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,809.74x = 46,216.36 × 9,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,809.74x = 450,626,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,626,147.89/30,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.09

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