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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,628.41, 45,943.83 and 9,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,628.41, 45,943.83 and 9,582.59 is: 14,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,628.41 : 45,943.83 = 9,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,628.41/45,943.83 = 9,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,628.41x = 45,943.83 × 9,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,628.41x = 440,260,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,260,656.20/30,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.26

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