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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,471.04, 45,714.42 and 9,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,471.04, 45,714.42 and 9,410.62 is: 14,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.04 : 45,714.42 = 9,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.04/45,714.42 = 9,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.04x = 45,714.42 × 9,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.04x = 430,201,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,201,035.14/30,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.36

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