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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,482.92, 45,723.16 and 11,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,482.92, 45,723.16 and 11,754.91 is: 17,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,482.92 : 45,723.16 = 11,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,482.92/45,723.16 = 11,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,482.92x = 45,723.16 × 11,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,482.92x = 537,471,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,471,630.72/30,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.89

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