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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.92, 45,188.49 and 9,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.92, 45,188.49 and 9,062.52 is: 13,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.92 : 45,188.49 = 9,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.92/45,188.49 = 9,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.92x = 45,188.49 × 9,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.92x = 409,521,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,521,594.39/30,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.57

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