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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.82, 45,473.43 and 10,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.82, 45,473.43 and 10,600.52 is: 15,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.82 : 45,473.43 = 10,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.82/45,473.43 = 10,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.82x = 45,473.43 × 10,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.82x = 482,042,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,042,004.18/30,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.72

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