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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.59, 45,787.11 and 9,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.59, 45,787.11 and 9,466.62 is: 14,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.59 : 45,787.11 = 9,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.59/45,787.11 = 9,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.59x = 45,787.11 × 9,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.59x = 433,449,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,449,171.27/30,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.47

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