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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.44, 45,900.18 and 9,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.44, 45,900.18 and 9,823.08 is: 14,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.44 : 45,900.18 = 9,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.44/45,900.18 = 9,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.44x = 45,900.18 × 9,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.44x = 450,881,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,881,140.15/30,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.54

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