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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.92, 46,232.32 and 9,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.92, 46,232.32 and 9,758.22 is: 14,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.92 : 46,232.32 = 9,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.92/46,232.32 = 9,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.92x = 46,232.32 × 9,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.92x = 451,145,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,145,149.67/30,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.53

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