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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,234.05, 45,351.19 and 9,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,234.05, 45,351.19 and 9,174.27 is: 13,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234.05 : 45,351.19 = 9,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234.05/45,351.19 = 9,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234.05x = 45,351.19 × 9,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234.05x = 416,064,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,064,061.88/30,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.44

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