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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.12, 46,377.82 and 9,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.12, 46,377.82 and 9,848.84 is: 14,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.12 : 46,377.82 = 9,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.12/46,377.82 = 9,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.12x = 46,377.82 × 9,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.12x = 456,767,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,767,728.73/30,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.42

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