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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.04, 45,700.86 and 9,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.04, 45,700.86 and 9,692.20 is: 14,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.04 : 45,700.86 = 9,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.04/45,700.86 = 9,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.04x = 45,700.86 × 9,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.04x = 442,941,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,941,875.29/30,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.83

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