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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,529.58, 45,800.89 and 9,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,529.58, 45,800.89 and 9,469.15 is: 14,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,529.58 : 45,800.89 = 9,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,529.58/45,800.89 = 9,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,529.58x = 45,800.89 × 9,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,529.58x = 433,695,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,695,670.26/30,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.76

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