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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.02, 45,810.15 and 9,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.02, 45,810.15 and 9,759.94 is: 14,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.02 : 45,810.15 = 9,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.02/45,810.15 = 9,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.02x = 45,810.15 × 9,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.02x = 447,104,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,104,315.39/30,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.99

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