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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,543.34, 45,824.55 and 9,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,543.34, 45,824.55 and 9,196.90 is: 13,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543.34 : 45,824.55 = 9,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543.34/45,824.55 = 9,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543.34x = 45,824.55 × 9,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543.34x = 421,443,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,443,803.90/30,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.22

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