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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,467.82, 45,684.75 and 9,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,467.82, 45,684.75 and 9,401.88 is: 14,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,467.82 : 45,684.75 = 9,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,467.82/45,684.75 = 9,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,467.82x = 45,684.75 × 9,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,467.82x = 429,522,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,522,537.33/30,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.58

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