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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,818.76, 46,228.45 and 9,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,818.76, 46,228.45 and 9,758.41 is: 14,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818.76 : 46,228.45 = 9,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818.76/46,228.45 = 9,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818.76x = 46,228.45 × 9,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818.76x = 451,116,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,116,019.65/30,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.71

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