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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,299.00, 45,457.74 and 10,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,299.00, 45,457.74 and 10,579.23 is: 15,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,299.00 : 45,457.74 = 10,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,299.00/45,457.74 = 10,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,299.00x = 45,457.74 × 10,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,299.00x = 480,907,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,907,886.74/30,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.07

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