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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.85, 46,261.11 and 9,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.85, 46,261.11 and 9,782.19 is: 14,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.85 : 46,261.11 = 9,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.85/46,261.11 = 9,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.85x = 46,261.11 × 9,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.85x = 452,534,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,534,949.29/30,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.13

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