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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.82, 46,244.93 and 9,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.82, 46,244.93 and 9,769.41 is: 14,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.82 : 46,244.93 = 9,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.82/46,244.93 = 9,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.82x = 46,244.93 × 9,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.82x = 451,785,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,785,632.74/30,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.18

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