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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.26, 45,458.22 and 10,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.26, 45,458.22 and 10,583.86 is: 15,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.26 : 45,458.22 = 10,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.26/45,458.22 = 10,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.26x = 45,458.22 × 10,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.26x = 481,123,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,123,436.33/30,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.91

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