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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.45, 45,410.43 and 10,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.45, 45,410.43 and 10,551.98 is: 15,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.45 : 45,410.43 = 10,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.45/45,410.43 = 10,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.45x = 45,410.43 × 10,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.45x = 479,169,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,169,949.15/30,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.06

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