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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,565.69, 45,855.45 and 10,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,565.69, 45,855.45 and 10,844.27 is: 16,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.69 : 45,855.45 = 10,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.69/45,855.45 = 10,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.69x = 45,855.45 × 10,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.69x = 497,268,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,268,880.77/30,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.86

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