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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,909.92, 46,368.25 and 9,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,909.92, 46,368.25 and 9,845.01 is: 14,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909.92 : 46,368.25 = 9,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909.92/46,368.25 = 9,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909.92x = 46,368.25 × 9,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909.92x = 456,495,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,495,860.32/30,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.59

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