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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,556.76, 45,810.48 and 10,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,556.76, 45,810.48 and 10,824.55 is: 16,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556.76 : 45,810.48 = 10,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556.76/45,810.48 = 10,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556.76x = 45,810.48 × 10,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556.76x = 495,877,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,877,954.15/30,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.09

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