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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.51, 45,432.96 and 10,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.51, 45,432.96 and 10,566.99 is: 15,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.51 : 45,432.96 = 10,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.51/45,432.96 = 10,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.51x = 45,432.96 × 10,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.51x = 480,089,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,089,633.99/30,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.55

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