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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,310.73, 45,466.18 and 10,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,310.73, 45,466.18 and 10,589.29 is: 15,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,310.73 : 45,466.18 = 10,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,310.73/45,466.18 = 10,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,310.73x = 45,466.18 × 10,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,310.73x = 481,454,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,454,484.64/30,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.96

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