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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.06, 45,837.94 and 9,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.06, 45,837.94 and 9,776.18 is: 14,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.06 : 45,837.94 = 9,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.06/45,837.94 = 9,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.06x = 45,837.94 × 9,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.06x = 448,119,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,119,952.27/30,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.90

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