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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.14, 45,897.21 and 9,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.14, 45,897.21 and 9,836.22 is: 14,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.14 : 45,897.21 = 9,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.14/45,897.21 = 9,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.14x = 45,897.21 × 9,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.14x = 451,455,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,455,054.95/30,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.33

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