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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,377.01, 45,565.25 and 9,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,377.01, 45,565.25 and 9,600.51 is: 14,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,377.01 : 45,565.25 = 9,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,377.01/45,565.25 = 9,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,377.01x = 45,565.25 × 9,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,377.01x = 437,449,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,449,590.27/30,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.68

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