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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,484.99, 45,731.73 and 9,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,484.99, 45,731.73 and 9,426.73 is: 14,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,484.99 : 45,731.73 = 9,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,484.99/45,731.73 = 9,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,484.99x = 45,731.73 × 9,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,484.99x = 431,100,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,100,671.14/30,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.41

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