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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,560.29, 45,818.71 and 11,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,560.29, 45,818.71 and 11,824.53 is: 17,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,560.29 : 45,818.71 = 11,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,560.29/45,818.71 = 11,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,560.29x = 45,818.71 × 11,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,560.29x = 541,784,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,784,833.82/30,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.39

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