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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,556.83, 45,810.57 and 10,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,556.83, 45,810.57 and 10,824.62 is: 16,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556.83 : 45,810.57 = 10,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556.83/45,810.57 = 10,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556.83x = 45,810.57 × 10,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556.83x = 495,882,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,882,012.23/30,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.19

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