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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.87, 45,554.68 and 9,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.87, 45,554.68 and 9,592.75 is: 14,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.87 : 45,554.68 = 9,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.87/45,554.68 = 9,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.87x = 45,554.68 × 9,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.87x = 436,994,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,994,656.57/30,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.61

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