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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.73, 45,199.32 and 10,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.73, 45,199.32 and 10,411.20 is: 15,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.73 : 45,199.32 = 10,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.73/45,199.32 = 10,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.73x = 45,199.32 × 10,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.73x = 470,579,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,579,121.34/30,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.81

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