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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.08, 45,683.52 and 10,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.08, 45,683.52 and 10,742.08 is: 16,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.08 : 45,683.52 = 10,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.08/45,683.52 = 10,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.08x = 45,683.52 × 10,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.08x = 490,736,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,736,026.52/30,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.02

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