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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.43, 46,373.54 and 9,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.43, 46,373.54 and 9,848.52 is: 14,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.43 : 46,373.54 = 9,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.43/46,373.54 = 9,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.43x = 46,373.54 × 9,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.43x = 456,710,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,710,686.92/30,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.86

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