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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.92, 46,233.81 and 9,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.92, 46,233.81 and 9,759.24 is: 14,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.92 : 46,233.81 = 9,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.92/46,233.81 = 9,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.92x = 46,233.81 × 9,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.92x = 451,206,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,206,847.90/30,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.05

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