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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.23, 45,840.33 and 9,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.23, 45,840.33 and 9,513.63 is: 14,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.23 : 45,840.33 = 9,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.23/45,840.33 = 9,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.23x = 45,840.33 × 9,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.23x = 436,107,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,107,938.70/30,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.91

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