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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614.14, 45,921.30 and 9,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614.14, 45,921.30 and 9,852.22 is: 14,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614.14 : 45,921.30 = 9,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614.14/45,921.30 = 9,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614.14x = 45,921.30 × 9,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614.14x = 452,426,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,426,750.29/30,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.36

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