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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,571.04, 45,863.14 and 9,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,571.04, 45,863.14 and 9,510.68 is: 14,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,571.04 : 45,863.14 = 9,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,571.04/45,863.14 = 9,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,571.04x = 45,863.14 × 9,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,571.04x = 436,189,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,189,648.34/30,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.07

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