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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.44, 45,823.56 and 10,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.44, 45,823.56 and 10,832.64 is: 16,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.44 : 45,823.56 = 10,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.44/45,823.56 = 10,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.44x = 45,823.56 × 10,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.44x = 496,390,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,390,129.00/30,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.62

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