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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.02, 45,352.23 and 9,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.02, 45,352.23 and 9,455.98 is: 14,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.02 : 45,352.23 = 9,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.02/45,352.23 = 9,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.02x = 45,352.23 × 9,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.02x = 428,849,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,849,779.84/30,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.81

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