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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.55, 45,484.44 and 9,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.55, 45,484.44 and 9,268.73 is: 13,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.55 : 45,484.44 = 9,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.55/45,484.44 = 9,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.55x = 45,484.44 × 9,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.55x = 421,582,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,582,901.95/30,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.78

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