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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,460.32, 45,694.20 and 10,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,460.32, 45,694.20 and 10,734.84 is: 16,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,460.32 : 45,694.20 = 10,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,460.32/45,694.20 = 10,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,460.32x = 45,694.20 × 10,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,460.32x = 490,519,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,519,925.93/30,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.57

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