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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,486.30, 45,728.29 and 10,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,486.30, 45,728.29 and 10,764.35 is: 16,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486.30 : 45,728.29 = 10,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486.30/45,728.29 = 10,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486.30x = 45,728.29 × 10,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486.30x = 492,235,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,235,318.46/30,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.12

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