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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.11, 45,836.63 and 9,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.11, 45,836.63 and 9,497.26 is: 14,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.11 : 45,836.63 = 9,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.11/45,836.63 = 9,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.11x = 45,836.63 × 9,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.11x = 435,322,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,322,524.00/30,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.19

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