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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,563.26, 45,829.77 and 10,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,563.26, 45,829.77 and 10,838.86 is: 16,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,563.26 : 45,829.77 = 10,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,563.26/45,829.77 = 10,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,563.26x = 45,829.77 × 10,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,563.26x = 496,742,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,742,460.86/30,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.93

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