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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.31, 45,361.60 and 9,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.31, 45,361.60 and 9,467.81 is: 14,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.31 : 45,361.60 = 9,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.31/45,361.60 = 9,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.31x = 45,361.60 × 9,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.31x = 429,474,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,474,759.62/30,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.19

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