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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.53, 46,388.58 and 9,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.53, 46,388.58 and 9,868.77 is: 14,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.53 : 46,388.58 = 9,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.53/46,388.58 = 9,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.53x = 46,388.58 × 9,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.53x = 457,798,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,798,226.65/30,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.25

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