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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618.28, 45,925.80 and 9,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618.28, 45,925.80 and 9,840.16 is: 14,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618.28 : 45,925.80 = 9,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618.28/45,925.80 = 9,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618.28x = 45,925.80 × 9,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618.28x = 451,917,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,917,220.13/30,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.72

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