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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.31, 45,055.37 and 9,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.31, 45,055.37 and 9,258.75 is: 13,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.31 : 45,055.37 = 9,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.31/45,055.37 = 9,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.31x = 45,055.37 × 9,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.31x = 417,156,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,156,360.69/30,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.86

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