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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,298.41, 45,468.37 and 10,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,298.41, 45,468.37 and 10,576.97 is: 15,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,298.41 : 45,468.37 = 10,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,298.41/45,468.37 = 10,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,298.41x = 45,468.37 × 10,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,298.41x = 480,917,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,917,585.44/30,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.70

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