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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,552.69, 45,833.43 and 11,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,552.69, 45,833.43 and 11,584.31 is: 17,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.69 : 45,833.43 = 11,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.69/45,833.43 = 11,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.69x = 45,833.43 × 11,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.69x = 530,948,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,948,647.63/30,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.13

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