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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.46, 46,328.31 and 9,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.46, 46,328.31 and 9,826.80 is: 14,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.46 : 46,328.31 = 9,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.46/46,328.31 = 9,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.46x = 46,328.31 × 9,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.46x = 455,259,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,259,036.71/30,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.72

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