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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.53, 46,305.45 and 9,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.53, 46,305.45 and 9,810.80 is: 14,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.53 : 46,305.45 = 9,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.53/46,305.45 = 9,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.53x = 46,305.45 × 9,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.53x = 454,293,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,293,450.98/30,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.66

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