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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.80, 45,324.36 and 10,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.80, 45,324.36 and 10,490.80 is: 15,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.80 : 45,324.36 = 10,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.80/45,324.36 = 10,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.80x = 45,324.36 × 10,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.80x = 475,488,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,488,795.89/30,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.95

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