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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,344.93, 45,517.14 and 9,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,344.93, 45,517.14 and 9,284.88 is: 13,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344.93 : 45,517.14 = 9,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344.93/45,517.14 = 9,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344.93x = 45,517.14 × 9,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344.93x = 422,621,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,621,182.84/30,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.24

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