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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.56, 46,223.61 and 9,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.56, 46,223.61 and 9,755.22 is: 14,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.56 : 46,223.61 = 9,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.56/46,223.61 = 9,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.56x = 46,223.61 × 9,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.56x = 450,921,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,921,484.74/30,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.92

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