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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.43, 45,826.94 and 10,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.43, 45,826.94 and 10,826.71 is: 16,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.43 : 45,826.94 = 10,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.43/45,826.94 = 10,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.43x = 45,826.94 × 10,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.43x = 496,154,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,154,935.43/30,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.65

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