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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,529.93, 45,796.63 and 9,472.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,529.93, 45,796.63 and 9,472.97 is: 14,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,529.93 : 45,796.63 = 9,472.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,529.93/45,796.63 = 9,472.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,529.93x = 45,796.63 × 9,472.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,529.93x = 433,830,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,830,102.09/30,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.99

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