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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.33, 46,229.92 and 9,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.33, 46,229.92 and 9,756.63 is: 14,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.33 : 46,229.92 = 9,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.33/46,229.92 = 9,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.33x = 46,229.92 × 9,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.33x = 451,048,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,048,224.37/30,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.14

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