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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.28, 45,914.10 and 9,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.28, 45,914.10 and 9,833.08 is: 14,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.28 : 45,914.10 = 9,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.28/45,914.10 = 9,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.28x = 45,914.10 × 9,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.28x = 451,477,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,477,018.43/30,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.23

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