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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,617.02, 45,925.53 and 9,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,617.02, 45,925.53 and 9,842.14 is: 14,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,617.02 : 45,925.53 = 9,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,617.02/45,925.53 = 9,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,617.02x = 45,925.53 × 9,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,617.02x = 452,005,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,005,495.83/30,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.21

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