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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.47, 46,323.60 and 9,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.47, 46,323.60 and 9,827.80 is: 14,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.47 : 46,323.60 = 9,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.47/46,323.60 = 9,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.47x = 46,323.60 × 9,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.47x = 455,259,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,259,076.08/30,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.42

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