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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,465.34, 45,666.85 and 11,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,465.34, 45,666.85 and 11,738.04 is: 17,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,465.34 : 45,666.85 = 11,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,465.34/45,666.85 = 11,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,465.34x = 45,666.85 × 11,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,465.34x = 536,039,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,039,311.97/30,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.05

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