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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.92, 46,277.28 and 9,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.92, 46,277.28 and 9,791.04 is: 14,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.92 : 46,277.28 = 9,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.92/46,277.28 = 9,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.92x = 46,277.28 × 9,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.92x = 453,102,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,102,699.57/30,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.85

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