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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.06, 46,252.29 and 9,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.06, 46,252.29 and 9,777.10 is: 14,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.06 : 46,252.29 = 9,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.06/46,252.29 = 9,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.06x = 46,252.29 × 9,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.06x = 452,213,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,213,264.56/30,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.55

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