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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,571.02, 45,848.84 and 11,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,571.02, 45,848.84 and 11,844.63 is: 17,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,571.02 : 45,848.84 = 11,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,571.02/45,848.84 = 11,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,571.02x = 45,848.84 × 11,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,571.02x = 543,062,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,062,486.51/30,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.96

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