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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,617.19, 45,927.50 and 9,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,617.19, 45,927.50 and 9,560.15 is: 14,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,617.19 : 45,927.50 = 9,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,617.19/45,927.50 = 9,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,617.19x = 45,927.50 × 9,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,617.19x = 439,073,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,073,511.69/30,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.75

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