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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.16, 46,374.64 and 9,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.16, 46,374.64 and 9,849.30 is: 14,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.16 : 46,374.64 = 9,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.16/46,374.64 = 9,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.16x = 46,374.64 × 9,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.16x = 456,757,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,757,741.75/30,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.03

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