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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.11, 45,036.17 and 7,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.11, 45,036.17 and 7,837.29 is: 11,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.11 : 45,036.17 = 7,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.11/45,036.17 = 7,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.11x = 45,036.17 × 7,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.11x = 352,961,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,961,485.59/30,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.94

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