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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.04, 46,339.10 and 9,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.04, 46,339.10 and 9,849.18 is: 14,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.04 : 46,339.10 = 9,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.04/46,339.10 = 9,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.04x = 46,339.10 × 9,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.04x = 456,402,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,402,353.80/30,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.15

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