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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,480.42, 45,707.94 and 10,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,480.42, 45,707.94 and 10,750.08 is: 16,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,480.42 : 45,707.94 = 10,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,480.42/45,707.94 = 10,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,480.42x = 45,707.94 × 10,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,480.42x = 491,364,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,364,011.64/30,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.64

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