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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587.07, 45,874.71 and 9,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587.07, 45,874.71 and 9,527.34 is: 14,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.07 : 45,874.71 = 9,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.07/45,874.71 = 9,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.07x = 45,874.71 × 9,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.07x = 437,063,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,063,959.57/30,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.17

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