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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,218.60, 45,328.20 and 9,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,218.60, 45,328.20 and 9,158.69 is: 13,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,218.60 : 45,328.20 = 9,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,218.60/45,328.20 = 9,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,218.60x = 45,328.20 × 9,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,218.60x = 415,146,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,146,932.06/30,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738.13

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