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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.66, 46,325.60 and 9,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.66, 46,325.60 and 9,821.39 is: 14,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.66 : 46,325.60 = 9,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.66/46,325.60 = 9,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.66x = 46,325.60 × 9,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.66x = 454,981,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,981,755.11/30,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.55

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