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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.04, 46,340.60 and 9,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.04, 46,340.60 and 9,850.18 is: 14,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.04 : 46,340.60 = 9,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.04/46,340.60 = 9,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.04x = 46,340.60 × 9,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.04x = 456,463,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,463,251.31/30,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.65

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