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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,554.69, 45,836.43 and 11,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,554.69, 45,836.43 and 11,586.31 is: 17,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,554.69 : 45,836.43 = 11,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,554.69/45,836.43 = 11,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,554.69x = 45,836.43 × 11,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,554.69x = 531,075,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,075,087.27/30,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.13

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