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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.69, 45,856.95 and 10,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.69, 45,856.95 and 10,845.27 is: 16,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.69 : 45,856.95 = 10,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.69/45,856.95 = 10,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.69x = 45,856.95 × 10,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.69x = 497,331,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,331,004.13/30,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.36

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