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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,521.10, 45,788.76 and 9,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,521.10, 45,788.76 and 9,460.03 is: 14,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,521.10 : 45,788.76 = 9,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,521.10/45,788.76 = 9,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,521.10x = 45,788.76 × 9,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,521.10x = 433,162,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,162,910.34/30,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.24

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