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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,565.49, 45,855.12 and 10,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,565.49, 45,855.12 and 10,844.02 is: 16,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.49 : 45,855.12 = 10,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.49/45,855.12 = 10,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.49x = 45,855.12 × 10,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.49x = 497,253,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,253,609.11/30,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.47

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