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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.91, 46,300.04 and 9,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.91, 46,300.04 and 9,807.18 is: 14,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.91 : 46,300.04 = 9,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.91/46,300.04 = 9,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.91x = 46,300.04 × 9,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.91x = 454,072,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,072,826.29/30,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.24

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