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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.91, 45,469.02 and 9,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.91, 45,469.02 and 9,531.41 is: 14,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.91 : 45,469.02 = 9,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.91/45,469.02 = 9,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.91x = 45,469.02 × 9,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.91x = 433,383,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,383,871.92/30,307.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.37

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