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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.02, 45,608.55 and 9,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.02, 45,608.55 and 9,624.52 is: 14,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.02 : 45,608.55 = 9,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.02/45,608.55 = 9,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.02x = 45,608.55 × 9,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.02x = 438,960,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,960,401.65/30,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.00

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