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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.01, 45,683.87 and 11,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.01, 45,683.87 and 11,733.57 is: 17,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.01 : 45,683.87 = 11,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.01/45,683.87 = 11,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.01x = 45,683.87 × 11,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.01x = 536,034,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,034,827.85/30,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.68

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