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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,406.51, 45,609.45 and 9,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,406.51, 45,609.45 and 9,630.01 is: 14,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,406.51 : 45,609.45 = 9,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,406.51/45,609.45 = 9,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,406.51x = 45,609.45 × 9,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,406.51x = 439,219,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,219,459.59/30,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.92

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