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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.96, 45,786.06 and 10,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.96, 45,786.06 and 10,802.52 is: 16,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.96 : 45,786.06 = 10,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.96/45,786.06 = 10,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.96x = 45,786.06 × 10,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.96x = 494,604,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,604,828.87/30,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.82

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