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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.52, 45,607.80 and 9,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.52, 45,607.80 and 9,624.02 is: 14,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.52 : 45,607.80 = 9,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.52/45,607.80 = 9,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.52x = 45,607.80 × 9,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.52x = 438,930,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,930,379.36/30,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.25

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