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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,499.02, 45,755.28 and 9,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,499.02, 45,755.28 and 9,722.52 is: 14,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,499.02 : 45,755.28 = 9,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,499.02/45,755.28 = 9,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,499.02x = 45,755.28 × 9,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,499.02x = 444,856,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,856,624.91/30,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.93

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