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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,565.68, 45,851.76 and 10,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,565.68, 45,851.76 and 10,845.96 is: 16,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.68 : 45,851.76 = 10,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.68/45,851.76 = 10,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.68x = 45,851.76 × 10,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.68x = 497,306,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,306,354.89/30,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.09

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