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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,552.19, 45,835.43 and 9,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,552.19, 45,835.43 and 9,491.16 is: 14,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.19 : 45,835.43 = 9,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.19/45,835.43 = 9,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.19x = 45,835.43 × 9,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.19x = 435,031,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,031,399.80/30,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.96

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