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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.76, 45,551.62 and 9,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.76, 45,551.62 and 9,591.26 is: 14,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.76 : 45,551.62 = 9,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.76/45,551.62 = 9,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.76x = 45,551.62 × 9,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.76x = 436,897,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,897,430.84/30,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.88

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