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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.03, 45,024.41 and 9,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.03, 45,024.41 and 9,236.53 is: 13,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.03 : 45,024.41 = 9,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.03/45,024.41 = 9,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.03x = 45,024.41 × 9,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.03x = 415,869,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,869,313.70/30,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.29

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