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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.92, 45,043.82 and 8,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.92, 45,043.82 and 8,966.62 is: 13,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.92 : 45,043.82 = 8,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.92/45,043.82 = 8,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.92x = 45,043.82 × 8,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.92x = 403,890,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,890,817.29/30,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.85

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