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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.02, 46,221.49 and 9,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.02, 46,221.49 and 9,762.02 is: 14,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.02 : 46,221.49 = 9,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.02/46,221.49 = 9,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.02x = 46,221.49 × 9,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.02x = 451,215,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,215,109.81/30,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.48

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