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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.52, 45,836.14 and 10,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.52, 45,836.14 and 10,843.12 is: 16,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.52 : 45,836.14 = 10,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.52/45,836.14 = 10,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.52x = 45,836.14 × 10,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.52x = 497,006,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,006,766.36/30,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.31

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