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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,332.06, 45,498.08 and 9,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,332.06, 45,498.08 and 9,272.15 is: 13,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,332.06 : 45,498.08 = 9,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,332.06/45,498.08 = 9,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,332.06x = 45,498.08 × 9,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,332.06x = 421,865,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,865,159.40/30,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.23

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