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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,485.88, 45,743.39 and 10,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,485.88, 45,743.39 and 10,773.72 is: 16,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,485.88 : 45,743.39 = 10,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,485.88/45,743.39 = 10,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,485.88x = 45,743.39 × 10,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,485.88x = 492,826,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,826,475.71/30,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.73

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