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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,634.44, 45,951.70 and 9,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,634.44, 45,951.70 and 9,574.60 is: 14,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,634.44 : 45,951.70 = 9,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,634.44/45,951.70 = 9,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,634.44x = 45,951.70 × 9,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,634.44x = 439,968,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,968,945.19/30,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.90

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