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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,992.24, 46,491.26 and 9,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,992.24, 46,491.26 and 9,932.91 is: 14,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,992.24 : 46,491.26 = 9,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,992.24/46,491.26 = 9,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,992.24x = 46,491.26 × 9,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,992.24x = 461,793,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,793,451.70/30,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.30

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