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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,469.26, 45,699.12 and 10,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,469.26, 45,699.12 and 10,744.92 is: 16,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,469.26 : 45,699.12 = 10,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,469.26/45,699.12 = 10,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,469.26x = 45,699.12 × 10,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,469.26x = 491,033,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,033,388.47/30,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.70

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