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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,969.22, 46,456.91 and 9,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,969.22, 46,456.91 and 9,903.97 is: 14,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,969.22 : 46,456.91 = 9,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,969.22/46,456.91 = 9,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,969.22x = 46,456.91 × 9,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,969.22x = 460,107,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,107,842.93/30,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.94

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