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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.48, 46,276.56 and 9,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.48, 46,276.56 and 9,784.84 is: 14,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.48 : 46,276.56 = 9,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.48/46,276.56 = 9,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.48x = 46,276.56 × 9,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.48x = 452,808,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,808,735.35/30,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.81

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