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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,481.16, 45,742.16 and 10,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,481.16, 45,742.16 and 10,759.80 is: 16,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,481.16 : 45,742.16 = 10,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,481.16/45,742.16 = 10,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,481.16x = 45,742.16 × 10,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,481.16x = 492,176,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,176,493.17/30,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.91

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