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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,955.37, 46,433.32 and 9,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,955.37, 46,433.32 and 9,895.23 is: 14,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,955.37 : 46,433.32 = 9,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,955.37/46,433.32 = 9,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,955.37x = 46,433.32 × 9,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,955.37x = 459,468,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,468,356.33/30,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.93

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