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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.28, 45,463.90 and 14,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.28, 45,463.90 and 14,295.09 is: 21,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.28 : 45,463.90 = 14,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.28/45,463.90 = 14,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.28x = 45,463.90 × 14,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.28x = 649,910,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,910,709.52/30,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.63

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