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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.58, 45,024.90 and 7,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.58, 45,024.90 and 7,829.94 is: 11,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.58 : 45,024.90 = 7,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.58/45,024.90 = 7,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.58x = 45,024.90 × 7,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.58x = 352,542,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,542,265.51/30,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.92

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