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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,310.92, 45,466.46 and 10,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,310.92, 45,466.46 and 10,589.48 is: 15,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,310.92 : 45,466.46 = 10,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,310.92/45,466.46 = 10,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,310.92x = 45,466.46 × 10,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,310.92x = 481,465,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,465,987.84/30,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.24

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