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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,299.52, 45,443.82 and 10,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,299.52, 45,443.82 and 10,583.73 is: 15,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,299.52 : 45,443.82 = 10,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,299.52/45,443.82 = 10,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,299.52x = 45,443.82 × 10,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,299.52x = 480,965,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,965,121.05/30,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.69

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