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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,550.32, 45,824.64 and 9,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,550.32, 45,824.64 and 9,773.52 is: 14,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,550.32 : 45,824.64 = 9,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,550.32/45,824.64 = 9,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,550.32x = 45,824.64 × 9,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,550.32x = 447,868,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,868,035.53/30,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.01

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