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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,665.04, 45,992.97 and 9,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,665.04, 45,992.97 and 9,600.18 is: 14,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,665.04 : 45,992.97 = 9,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,665.04/45,992.97 = 9,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,665.04x = 45,992.97 × 9,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,665.04x = 441,540,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,540,790.73/30,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.83

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