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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,468.42, 45,675.18 and 10,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,468.42, 45,675.18 and 10,743.48 is: 16,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,468.42 : 45,675.18 = 10,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,468.42/45,675.18 = 10,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,468.42x = 45,675.18 × 10,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,468.42x = 490,710,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,710,382.83/30,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.54

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