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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,426.22, 45,633.48 and 9,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,426.22, 45,633.48 and 9,360.64 is: 14,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.22 : 45,633.48 = 9,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.22/45,633.48 = 9,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.22x = 45,633.48 × 9,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.22x = 427,158,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,158,578.23/30,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.16

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