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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,575.02, 45,854.83 and 11,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,575.02, 45,854.83 and 11,848.63 is: 17,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575.02 : 45,854.83 = 11,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575.02/45,854.83 = 11,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575.02x = 45,854.83 × 11,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575.02x = 543,316,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,316,914.38/30,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.96

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