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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.07, 46,424.42 and 9,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.07, 46,424.42 and 9,895.02 is: 14,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.07 : 46,424.42 = 9,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.07/46,424.42 = 9,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.07x = 46,424.42 × 9,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.07x = 459,370,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,370,564.39/30,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.00

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