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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.76, 45,836.52 and 10,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.76, 45,836.52 and 10,843.36 is: 16,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.76 : 45,836.52 = 10,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.76/45,836.52 = 10,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.76x = 45,836.52 × 10,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.76x = 497,021,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,021,887.51/30,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.68

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